rmode

My sons '96 Tacoma has a trailmaster 6" lift and has always had some vibration issues, mostly around 60 - 65 mph. Yesterday it started making a chirping sound. Sounds like it's coming from the output bearing on the transfer case but hard to tell. Does have that "dry bearing" sound. Checking underneath, I found the center support bearing had a lot of play. The u-joints all looked good. I'm wondering if the play could be transferring the sound up the shaft so it sounds like the output bearing but instead it's just the center carrier. Also wondering cost-wise if it may be better to have a one piece shaft made and do away with the two piece. I haven't checked a price yet for the center carrier. Do you have to take the shaft completely out to install a new center bearing? Anyone been here before? Hoping to find someone who already has knowledge on this and can shed some light.

Many Thanks

96 Tacoma Ext. Cab
6" Trailmaster
33 x 12.50's
V-6/Auto

Yoda

Try greasing the U-joints and see if the noise goes away or changes. If so, get new joints. We put one center bearing in my son's 85 Xcab (over $100), and when the bearing wasted again, we bought a 1 piece DS