Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
"Earle Horton" <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126801146.166916.133720@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> This is likely to be more complicated than you think. Loose carrier
> bearings will cause the ring and pinion to mate improperly, leading to
> abnormal wear patterns and premature wear. That noise is probably more
> from the ring and pinion, than from the bearings. A dial gauge would
> be nice to have, so that you could say definitely what constitutes
> "quite a bit". There is a special tool to pull the bearings from the
> carrier. Depending on local conditions, you may be able to rent one.
>
> I think that you are looking at ring and pinion replacement. Take
> another look at that ring gear. A little experience would be good
> here, to let you know what a good one looks like. Whether ring and
> pinion replacement is a "DIY" job, now that is a subject for debate.
> If you can read directions carefully, and are exceptionally patient, it
> may be. Dealers have access to special tools, which are supposed to
> make this operation idiot proof. Let's just say that they make it
> somewhat resistant to the antics of idiots, but not completely so.
>
> If your carrier is that loose, then chances are good that your pinion
> is too. If the assembly decides to "let go", well then you could be
> sitting in the middle of the highway, with a locked up rear axle. That
> is not a pleasant thought.
>
> Earle
>
"Earle Horton" <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126801146.166916.133720@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> This is likely to be more complicated than you think. Loose carrier
> bearings will cause the ring and pinion to mate improperly, leading to
> abnormal wear patterns and premature wear. That noise is probably more
> from the ring and pinion, than from the bearings. A dial gauge would
> be nice to have, so that you could say definitely what constitutes
> "quite a bit". There is a special tool to pull the bearings from the
> carrier. Depending on local conditions, you may be able to rent one.
>
> I think that you are looking at ring and pinion replacement. Take
> another look at that ring gear. A little experience would be good
> here, to let you know what a good one looks like. Whether ring and
> pinion replacement is a "DIY" job, now that is a subject for debate.
> If you can read directions carefully, and are exceptionally patient, it
> may be. Dealers have access to special tools, which are supposed to
> make this operation idiot proof. Let's just say that they make it
> somewhat resistant to the antics of idiots, but not completely so.
>
> If your carrier is that loose, then chances are good that your pinion
> is too. If the assembly decides to "let go", well then you could be
> sitting in the middle of the highway, with a locked up rear axle. That
> is not a pleasant thought.
>
> Earle
>
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
"Earle Horton" <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126801146.166916.133720@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> This is likely to be more complicated than you think. Loose carrier
> bearings will cause the ring and pinion to mate improperly, leading to
> abnormal wear patterns and premature wear. That noise is probably more
> from the ring and pinion, than from the bearings. A dial gauge would
> be nice to have, so that you could say definitely what constitutes
> "quite a bit". There is a special tool to pull the bearings from the
> carrier. Depending on local conditions, you may be able to rent one.
>
> I think that you are looking at ring and pinion replacement. Take
> another look at that ring gear. A little experience would be good
> here, to let you know what a good one looks like. Whether ring and
> pinion replacement is a "DIY" job, now that is a subject for debate.
> If you can read directions carefully, and are exceptionally patient, it
> may be. Dealers have access to special tools, which are supposed to
> make this operation idiot proof. Let's just say that they make it
> somewhat resistant to the antics of idiots, but not completely so.
>
> If your carrier is that loose, then chances are good that your pinion
> is too. If the assembly decides to "let go", well then you could be
> sitting in the middle of the highway, with a locked up rear axle. That
> is not a pleasant thought.
>
> Earle
>
"Earle Horton" <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126801146.166916.133720@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> This is likely to be more complicated than you think. Loose carrier
> bearings will cause the ring and pinion to mate improperly, leading to
> abnormal wear patterns and premature wear. That noise is probably more
> from the ring and pinion, than from the bearings. A dial gauge would
> be nice to have, so that you could say definitely what constitutes
> "quite a bit". There is a special tool to pull the bearings from the
> carrier. Depending on local conditions, you may be able to rent one.
>
> I think that you are looking at ring and pinion replacement. Take
> another look at that ring gear. A little experience would be good
> here, to let you know what a good one looks like. Whether ring and
> pinion replacement is a "DIY" job, now that is a subject for debate.
> If you can read directions carefully, and are exceptionally patient, it
> may be. Dealers have access to special tools, which are supposed to
> make this operation idiot proof. Let's just say that they make it
> somewhat resistant to the antics of idiots, but not completely so.
>
> If your carrier is that loose, then chances are good that your pinion
> is too. If the assembly decides to "let go", well then you could be
> sitting in the middle of the highway, with a locked up rear axle. That
> is not a pleasant thought.
>
> Earle
>
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
"Earle Horton" <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126801146.166916.133720@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> This is likely to be more complicated than you think. Loose carrier
> bearings will cause the ring and pinion to mate improperly, leading to
> abnormal wear patterns and premature wear. That noise is probably more
> from the ring and pinion, than from the bearings. A dial gauge would
> be nice to have, so that you could say definitely what constitutes
> "quite a bit". There is a special tool to pull the bearings from the
> carrier. Depending on local conditions, you may be able to rent one.
>
> I think that you are looking at ring and pinion replacement. Take
> another look at that ring gear. A little experience would be good
> here, to let you know what a good one looks like. Whether ring and
> pinion replacement is a "DIY" job, now that is a subject for debate.
> If you can read directions carefully, and are exceptionally patient, it
> may be. Dealers have access to special tools, which are supposed to
> make this operation idiot proof. Let's just say that they make it
> somewhat resistant to the antics of idiots, but not completely so.
>
> If your carrier is that loose, then chances are good that your pinion
> is too. If the assembly decides to "let go", well then you could be
> sitting in the middle of the highway, with a locked up rear axle. That
> is not a pleasant thought.
>
> Earle
>
"Earle Horton" <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126801146.166916.133720@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> This is likely to be more complicated than you think. Loose carrier
> bearings will cause the ring and pinion to mate improperly, leading to
> abnormal wear patterns and premature wear. That noise is probably more
> from the ring and pinion, than from the bearings. A dial gauge would
> be nice to have, so that you could say definitely what constitutes
> "quite a bit". There is a special tool to pull the bearings from the
> carrier. Depending on local conditions, you may be able to rent one.
>
> I think that you are looking at ring and pinion replacement. Take
> another look at that ring gear. A little experience would be good
> here, to let you know what a good one looks like. Whether ring and
> pinion replacement is a "DIY" job, now that is a subject for debate.
> If you can read directions carefully, and are exceptionally patient, it
> may be. Dealers have access to special tools, which are supposed to
> make this operation idiot proof. Let's just say that they make it
> somewhat resistant to the antics of idiots, but not completely so.
>
> If your carrier is that loose, then chances are good that your pinion
> is too. If the assembly decides to "let go", well then you could be
> sitting in the middle of the highway, with a locked up rear axle. That
> is not a pleasant thought.
>
> Earle
>
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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SoK66 wrote:
>
> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
SoK66 wrote:
>
> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
SoK66 wrote:
>
> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
SoK66 wrote:
>
> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
SoK66 wrote:
>
> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
SoK66 wrote:
>
> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
That's what I thought!
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
That's what I thought!
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:432A1441.C0F09ACD@***.net...
> LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
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Re: Help replacing carrier bearings in rear diff
That's what I thought!
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:432A1441.C0F09ACD@***.net...
> LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:432A1441.C0F09ACD@***.net...
> LOL http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> Dare I ask the burning question: Is this a Dana 35 axle?
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