Harper Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 Anybody ever pull and reinstall the diff in a Dana 44 without a case spreader? I've read that it can be done, but haven't seen any details. I'll be replacing the pinion bearings one o' these days.
akamcbird Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 case spreader?... is that like a beam stretcher?... sorry I'm useless....
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 Yes, you do not NEED one. Sometimes it can be difficult with out it but there are a couple "tricks" that will make the job easier. First do not remove the caps completely. Remove the bolts and re-install with a couple threads turned in to the case. Tow big screw drivers is the norm and pry it out. I like to use my head more then my brawn. Throw a socket on one of the ring gear bolts, reach around to the ring gear and turn it. Now put a wrench on it and turn, the leverage that this produces will generally "pop" the carrier out. Sometimes a bit of prying is required. All depending on how tite the case/shim combo is... CW
Eagle Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 I have read ... but not tried ... that putting a rag in the gears between the ring and the pinion and then turning it will force the carrier and ring gear to walk out.
FXWorks Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 I have read ... but not tried ... that putting a rag in the gears between the ring and the pinion and then turning it will force the carrier and ring gear to walk out. This works.
Harper Posted April 15, 2010 Author Posted April 15, 2010 Yessir.....thanks y'all.....sounds like getting it out shouldn't be too hard. I'm a little more concerned about getting it back in with the interference fit........just tap 'er back in with a dead-blow hammer I guess?
aemsee Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 Yessir.....thanks y'all.....sounds like getting it out shouldn't be too hard. I'm a little more concerned about getting it back in with the interference fit........just tap 'er back in with a dead-blow hammer I guess? with a PLASTIC dead blow hammer.
FXWorks Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 Not a fan of the hammer method for re-install. Do some googling for "home made case spreader" or similar. Bit of steel, some threaded rod and bolts... Not big money.
Harper Posted April 15, 2010 Author Posted April 15, 2010 Yessir.....thanks y'all.....sounds like getting it out shouldn't be too hard. I'm a little more concerned about getting it back in with the interference fit........just tap 'er back in with a dead-blow hammer I guess? with a PLASTIC dead blow hammer. "Plastic, natcherly!" :thumbsup:
aemsee Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 If you were closer I'ld let you borrow my case spreader.
Harper Posted April 15, 2010 Author Posted April 15, 2010 If you were closer I'ld let you borrow my case spreader. Well, I appreciate that, but don't get up that way much anymore. Went to high school in Saugerties, married my girl from there, then took 'er away from all that, and it took in all about 30 years to get her back home down here. :D
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