1997 ranger flywheel and swing bearing.

[97fightingseebee]

does anyone know if the aluminum flywheel esslinger racing sells will work on my 1997 ranger with a 2.3 5 speed? and does anyone else whose truck uses a swing bearing on the drive shaft have to replace theirs every 6 months or so?

 

[metalmacguyver]

By swing bearing you do you mean the carrier bearing that supports the middle of the drive shaft? If so, you should not be replacing it every 6 months. I recommend installing a one piece driveshaft from a 1998-2000 ranger. They came in steel and aluminum. Either will work for you application.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Shran]

The carrier bearings are gay and do fail, but not every 6 months. I think you've got another problem. Check your u-joints... two bad ones on my pickup toasted my carrier bearing.

 

[97fightingseebee]

preciate it yall. and ive replaced all the u joints on it. and i thought about replacing it with a newer style one piece driveshaft but i wasnt sure if the crossmember that the swing (carrier) bearing bolts to would get in the way...