kf4915

I am trying to remove the carrier from the differential housing. I have the instructions posted on rebuilding the differential, but I cannot seem to get the housing out. Does anyone have any pointers on how to get it out, it seems stuck.

The side yokes are still in, the bearing caps are marked and off and the pinion nut is off. I am afraid to pry to hard, I dont want to chip or break anything. Do I just need to pry harder? Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

turtlevette

pull the side yokes out!!!!!

GTR1999

Remove the snap rings if still on the yokes. The carrier bearigns are pre-loaded meaning the carrier is in the tight. Sometimes you can get a pry bar on th eedge of the carrier opening and lift it out,other times I use a 9/19" box wrench on one of the ring gear bolts and rotate the pinion by hand until the wrench hits against the housing and walks the carrier out, lastly I have a case spreader but hardly use it.
Gary

Van Steel

. You will also have shims on each end of the posi. Take a pice of tape and mark it so you know which side it came out of. It will make it a lot easier when you want to reinstall and set it up.

kf4915

Thanks for the replies! Got the snap rings off, not easily but they are off and the yokes are out as is the carrier.

GTR1999

OK now what are you planning?
Gary

kf4915

I removed the carrier, removed the pinion nun and pressed out the pinion gear.

Tonight I hope to press off bearings, remove the ring gear bolts and ring gear. I hope to get to the point of checking the posi gears.

How hard is it to remove the ring gear from its mount?

GTR1999

The ring gear is pressed on the carrier. I use a rubber mallet and tap it off, just don't drop it. Save the pinion shim for re-use. The carrier bearings come off with a good 2 jaw puller. Snap-ON makes a nice thin leg one but I use a Craftsman with a impact wrench to pop them off. Check the carrier for cracks. replace the clutches if they are worn or the slotted type. Use solid steel clutches.
Gary

turtlevette

What?

kf4915

I have finally got the carrier back in with new side yokes. After alot of assembly and reassembly I got the backlash at 6 thousandths and a good pinion pattern on the ring gear. I now am just beadblasting the rear cover.

kf4915

Thanks for the replies to my questions.

I am glad I took on the differential myself. The idea was to do it myself to learn and enjoy the journey, which I did...most of the time.

Van Steel

Glad Everything worked out for ya!

GTR1999

Did you get the pinion nut preloaded again?
Gary