Originally Posted by LR03NJ

Thank you all for your help especially doing this on an 18 degree weather. I was able to get the spacer out with two M12-1.75 x50mm bolts the rest was easy. I soaked the spacer with PB Blaster overnight and tapping the part with hammer every 30mins. It was very cold and i can only stay less 10mins outside each time. Cant feel my toes most of the time. Anyway, I like the idea of the torch but I got a propane heater instead yesterday.

It took me several months of identifying the squeak and clunk. In the process, I was able to change the pulleys, service the differential and new filter in the transmission. My last resort was the drive shaft since I knew its heavy duty and maintained. This will be my 3rd shaft in 152k miles diving the truck. 1st and 2nd i got really lucky. 1st dropped on an intersection while i was stopped, the 2nd when i was greasing the nipples. The rear part of the front drive shaft deteriorated which caused the clunking and all noise possible. Replacing them is quite easy. Only problems I had was not enough tools.

I got sets of mm sockets and open wrenches, never thought I need to run for 9/16th, not just one but 2 of them.
Well, thanks again. You guys rock!
gerry