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Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier #2705700
10/10/19 09:23 PM
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Hi All,

I am trying to pull the pinion carrier off of my 8 3/4 rear end. I got all of the bolt loose with no problems, and got the carrier slid forward to the end of the bolts (so there is a quarter inch gap between it and the back of the axle housing), but it will not come off. I can wiggle it up and down some, but there is absolutely no side to side movement and it will not pull or pry off. I am out of ideas after struggling with it for an hour or so.

Am I missing something? Can somebody give me some advice on this?

Thanks.

Greg

Re: Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier [Re: GregY] #2705701
10/10/19 09:25 PM
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Did you remove the axles?

Re: Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier [Re: DoctorDiff] #2705705
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Re: Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier [Re: Sniper] #2705706
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Not much else in there to keep it from coming out other than the axle shafts..


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Re: Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2705710
10/10/19 09:40 PM
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Boy I am dumb sometimes.

Somehow I skipped right to Step 2.

Thank you.

Re: Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier [Re: GregY] #2705754
10/11/19 01:25 AM
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Re: Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier [Re: Cab_Burge] #2706653
10/14/19 10:44 AM
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Yep, I confirmed first hand that the carrier does in fact come out much easier with the axles out. I only wish they had made it a little heavier.

Everything looked good with the internals, and it's back in again, I just need to get the axles back in and some fresh gear oil and I should be good to go (pray for no leaks!).

Thanks for all of the help. Sometimes I tend to jump into stuff without doing the necessary up front research.

Greg

Re: Removing 8 3/4 pinion carrier [Re: GregY] #2706735
10/14/19 03:21 PM
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If it's a clutch-type Sure-Grip, make sure the thrust buttons are intact before installing the third member...they're known to fall out when the axles are removed and disappear in the oil.


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