2005 ford escape 3.0L AWD XLT - DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING BAD - CAN IT BE REPLACED OR MUST I CHANGE THE DRIVESHAFT FRONT AND REAR?

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its part of the driveshaft their incorporated you have to go under vehicle and will c the drive shaft the center carrier is at the end towards the front of vehicle some vehicles carriers were designed to allow just the carrier be replaced but this one its part of the drive shaft so the whole shaft has to be replaced with it look at carrier and joint move shaft side to side and back annd forth should be tight not sloppy or noisey (clicking)if it shows damage or wear replace unbolt from rear than unbolt carrier bracket and remove unit

get a second opinion you dont need the whole exhaust system---even if it the 2 manifolds have to be changed - thats a lot of money - there is a cat incorporated with each exhaust manifold so that would mean replacing the manifolds if both cats were bad thats both manifolds if your willing to do the work yourself you can change them the manifold/ cats sell on ebay new for under 200

if flush break than drill and use a remover can buy a remover at most hardware-home-auto stores ====if their is enough to grab stud use heat carefully and a stud tool -vice grip or anything that will grab the stud to remove it

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Rating: 1.3 - ‎59 votes I have had my 2005 Escape 8 years. .... Ford Escape Limited 2010 - V6 AWD ....Brought my vehicle for 15T kms servicing and reported a jerking when I am ..

Have a 2005 ford escape XLT 4WD and when I get between 45-60km per hour the vehicle shakes like I'm driving on a washboard. Took it to Ford - they told me I need a new drive shaft - $1200 with taxes and labour. I already replaced the alternator in 2007 - that was over $800 because of where it is positioned. Takes hours and hours to get at it because it is buried under the motor. I think Ford needs to give us all a discount. Sounds like these are common problems with the Ford Escape.

could it be a bad universal joint?

Does this van have a carrier bearing in the center of the driveshaft? If it does this could be your culprit,you can tell if it has a carrier bearing by looking at the drive shaft in the middle it will around the driveshaft and bolted to floor support of the van.