Alright guys, cough it up. Carrier bearings are out and 1 pc driveshafts are the way to go..., right? I've searched about every page on this entire forum (as well as others)and I'm finding a ton of good info about the swap from a 2 pc to a 1 pc driveshaft, but it's all scattered among a bunch of different posts. So, I thought I'd create a summary thread.
I've read a couple of negative speculations about why you shouldn't do it, but I can't seem to find any actual negative experience or updates about long term reliability. (Maybe no news is good news.) I can't even find a good explanation why Nissan used a 2 pc ds with carrier bearing in the first place. The 2001-2004's changing to a 1 pc seems to be proof of Nissan realizing the error of their ways. I've noticed that quite a few of you did the swap at least a year or two ago. So I'm asking anyone who has done it to give us an update. Any rubbing on the crossmember at full extension. Any problems with a lift? Any prematurely worn components because of increased drive line angle? Any problems what-so-ever?

Thanks,
RoHo

91' KC Hardbody. I just did one recently so I can not attest to any reliability issues. I've got BDS springs and Daystar Supershackles for lift. I havn't had it offroad yet but I jacked the rear up to check for rubbing. I've got pics if there is a permanent place to put them.

Well considering Nissan went with one piece driveshafts on the 03+ im thinking there are no issues, at least ive had none on my 03.

It's so nice, I forgot it came from the factory with a 2 piece shaft.
Lator....

I've had my 1pc drive shat or the better part of 07 and now 08. Here's the way I look at it. I don't see any major advantages or disadvantages over 1pc or 2 pc drive shafts.

When my carrier bearing went out I got a 1 piece d/s so I would never have to worry about a carrier bearing again. In my opinion this is the only reason get a 1 piece drive shaft.

1pc ds for 2mths now and . Wheeled a few times and no rubbing.

I've run a 1 piece since 2001 or 2002 and have no regrets. i've had to rebalance my driveshaft a couple times and replace u-joints but that could be the 4wheeling i've done. You have to be very careful about it clearing the crossmmember and you may have to notch it a bit which isn't an issue.

I replaced 95 hardbodys with a one piece from a frontier because my driveshaft bushings were shot. My truck doesnt have a lift, and has 33" tires... Ive had the driveshaft for about a year now and I beat the crap out of the truck, jumping shit smacking the bottom on rocks and shit, bottoming out, and its my daily driver. I just recently had it out when i did my motor swap and its still in great condition. Best thing i ever did to the truck was that driveshaft.