Welp broke something serious

[ls1frc]

Can this bar be removed? Axle is all the way in but i cant even get a small magnet in there.

 

[Rocket Man]

Can this bar be removed? Axle is all the way in but i cant even get a small magnet in there.

Can’t tell what bar it is from that picture. Are you talking about something in the fore ground or something inside the housing?

 

[ls1frc]

There is a T shaped reinforcement right in the center. Other forum said I can remove it, some 10mm bolt somewhere?

 

[Geotrash]

There is a T shaped reinforcement right in the center. Other forum said I can remove it, some 10mm bolt somewhere?

This is all alldatadiy has to say on it:

The next step is to use a slide hammer if the axle shaft is difficult to remove.

 

[ls1frc]

Ok using a ratchet strap on the axle i was able to get it pushed in enough.

However, my magnet is still too big so I am off to the parts store to see if they have smaller ones.

 

[ls1frc]

Got the unit out, easy with the right tools.

Next to figure out how to get the bearing on and the ring gear off.

 

[ls1frc]

Actually don't even need to take the bearings off, that's great. Need to heat up the ring gear and get it to slide off.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Actually don't even need to take the bearings off, that's great. Need to heat up the ring gear and get it to slide off.

I'd replace bearings and seals since you've gone this far. Might as well.

 

[ls1frc]

If i can get diff in by noon ill run out and get seals and bearings

 

[ls1frc]

Checked backlash. Got .011. Looks like a consistent reading. With new diff do I just match it?

 

[ls1frc]

The hangup today was finding proper driver for the bearing. Socket i had would work until the bearing was flush with housing. Bearing has yo go slightly below so i ran around looking for tools.

The ball joint press kit had a sleeve that worked perfectly.

 

[Tonyrodz]

The hangup today was finding proper driver for the bearing. Socket i had would work until the bearing was flush with housing. Bearing has yo go slightly below so i ran around looking for tools.

The ball joint press kit had a sleeve that worked perfectly.

No HF close by?

 

[exp500]

Take your old bearing/race and slice it with cutoff wheel, deburr edges. That will give you another 1/2 inch of push.

 

[ls1frc]

No HF close by?

I do but they didnt have anything with a big enough hole that would clear the diff

Take your old bearing/race and slice it with cutoff wheel, deburr edges. That will give you another 1/2 inch of push.

Good tip. Luckily on this job i didnt have to remove old bearings.

 

[ls1frc]

No HF close by?

I do but they didnt have anything with a big enough hole that would clear the diff

Take your old bearing/race and slice it with cutoff wheel, deburr edges. That will give you another 1/2 inch of push.

Good tip. Luckily on this job i didnt have to remove old bearibg

 

[ls1frc]

Diff is in. Got backlash of .013 so will shim it in a bit further. Hopefully all done by tonight.

The adjustable shims are real nice.

 

[ls1frc]

3 hrs! to set backlash. Got it to .009. Its all buttoned up will start in morning. Crossing fingers

 

[Geotrash]

3 hrs! to set backlash. Got it to .009. Its all buttoned up will start in morning. Crossing fingers

Way to persevere! Looking forward to how it goes tomorrow.

 

[thompsoj22]

3 hrs! to set backlash. Got it to .009. Its all buttoned up will start in morning. Crossing fingers

I am f'ing impressed!!! So many are apprehensive of differentials because of the pressing/measuring and you got through it with minimal setbacks and minimal tooling.

 

[ls1frc]

I am f'ing impressed!!! So many are apprehensive of differentials because of the pressing/measuring and you got through it with minimal setbacks and minimal tooling.

Thanks. hopefully it actually does work though LOL

I'll find out once I get the car jumped. Accidentally left the keys in all night after I put it into neutral to spin the driveshaft.