95 Ranger Driveshaft bearing blew out this morining

[Ranger_Danger_]

on my way to school i was going along at about 60 mph and all of the sudden i hear a loud thump and everything starting smoking. i stopped and check everything out and apparently when i went mudding the other day a big ass clump of mud got up in the 2 piece drive line bearing. and it didnt allow the bearing to turn and it fried the rubber. (which is a quite notice able smell) i got a new one this morning but how hard are the to install. and how do i get it home!!!! i cant afford a tow truck right now

[djfllmn]

Originally Posted by Ranger_Danger_

on my way to school i was going along at about 60 mph and all of the sudden i hear a loud thump and everything starting smoking. i stopped and check everything out and apparently when i went mudding the other day a big ass clump of mud got up in the 2 piece drive line bearing. and it didnt allow the bearing to turn and it fried the rubber. (which is a quite notice able smell) i got a new one this morning but how hard are the to install. and how do i get it home!!!! i cant afford a tow truck right now

is your truck 4wd?

[cvar]

To get home, remove the rear driveshaft, then engage 4x4 high, and drive it home using the front wheels only.

It's time for you to switch to a one-piece driveshaft ... http://imgur.com/a/BL7mz

[Fordzilla80]

Signature says 2 wheel drive.

Your only option is to push it home.

[djfllmn]

Originally Posted by Fordzilla80

Signature says 2 wheel drive. Your only option is to push it home.

yea. That's it then

[Ranger_Danger_]

its not a 4x4. ummm theres nothing i could temp plce under there to taise the drivetrain off the frame?

[djfllmn]

Originally Posted by Ranger_Danger_

its not a 4x4. ummm theres nothing i could temp plce under there to taise the drivetrain off the frame?

wait what?

[Ranger_Danger_]

the drivetrain or thats what blew out and the drivetrain is now resting on the frame

[djfllmn]

If your drive train is sitting on the frame and not in the mounts you have bigger problems than a carrier bearing

[cvar]

Got photos?

Do you mean your driveshaft (similar to mine, shown here) is sitting on the cross-member below it (NOTE: not the frame), because the (black) circular rubber bearing holder has failed and is no longer holding the center bearing (pictured here, inside the inverted U-shaped bearing)?

[Ranger_Danger_]

But if the carrier bearing blows out wont the drivetrain fall Onto the frame?

[djfllmn]

Originally Posted by Ranger_Danger_

But if the carrier bearing blows out wont the drivetrain fall Onto the frame?

no

[cvar]

drive SHAFT. Not drivetrain.

[Ranger_Danger_]

Originally Posted by cvar

Got photos?

Do you mean your driveshaft (similar to mine, shown here) is sitting on the cross-member below it (NOTE: not the frame), because the (black) circular rubber bearing holder has failed and is no longer holding the center bearing (pictured here, inside the inverted U-shaped bearing)?

exactly i guess i worded it wrong sorry

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So are they hard to change?

[cvar]

Originally Posted by Ranger_Danger_

So are they hard to change?

Here's how: http://imgur.com/a/J3TmN <== CLICK

Make SURE you chock wheels & set parking brake.
To remove your D/S: remove 4 bolts at each end, plus 2 bolts in center bearing support. No need to jack it up.

After you take the driveshaft to your workbench, then the fun begins. From there, it's a royal PITA to disassemble the driveshaft halves, and then remove that bearing with a puller. Then install new bearing & reassemble. It'll take about 3 hrs.

OTOH, it's much easier to just switch to a one-piece D/S ... http://imgur.com/a/BL7mz <== CLICK
A used whole D/S (eg, via Craigslist) costs about same (or less) than just that little bearing. You'd need to find a donor truck with same cab style as yours (eg, regular vs. extended). A one-piece D/S will avoid this problem in future, too. That's why Ford switched ALL 1998+ Rangers to 1-piece.
Your choice.