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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JC2008SportTrac" data-source="post: 1043292" data-attributes="member: 75816"><p>Yes, it is the carrier bearing that is worn out (according to my mechanic).  I just don't know how that means to the driveshaft itself  I know it's a two-piece driveshaft, and I've had these in a couple other vehicles (mustangs, '05, and I think my '99 Cobra had a two-piece).  BUT, I've never had a 4X4 driveshaft (unless the 2010 SHO had one).  My ignorance to what the 4x4 versus the '05 mustang (which I KNOW had a two-piece driveshaft), I don't know what a carrier bearing is.  I know what I THINK it is (bearing where the two meet, attached at the body, and keep the two pieces moving)?  I just don't know why a bearing makes my 2008 4X4 ST's driveshaft dead.</p></blockquote><p></p>