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Re: [Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s

To: John Over <jover4x4@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s
From: Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 16:33:46 -0400
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  Small, and It's a Nissan.  1969 Datsun Sport 1600, better know to most of
us as a roadster.

Paul

On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:46 PM, John Over <jover4x4@aol.com> wrote:

> Paul,
>
> Sometimes the shims that preload the side bearings are tough to overcome,
> especially with little leverage.  Upon install many differentials employ
> the use of a case spreader in order to set proper preload.  You may want to
> try to find more leverage and pry out.  With that being said you may need a
> case spreader to set proper bearing preload upon install.  Is it a Dana
> axle and a large vehicle?
>
> John Over
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 20, 2015, at 1:18 PM, Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>   Since several of you have suggested that I pull the axles out before
> trying to get the carrier free, .....well, I did that already.  Still
> stuck.  As the saying goes, 'This ain't my first rodeo!'
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
> On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Gary Boone <gboone70@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Paul,
>> If you're trying to do what I think you're trying to do, you have to pull
>> both axles out a few inches to disengage.
>>
>>   ------------------------------
>>  *From:* Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> *To:* Roadster Stuff <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:28 AM
>> *Subject:* [Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s
>>
>>   Working with a late model rear axle assembly, trying to remove the gear
>> carrier assembly.  It won't budge!  Can't even drive a pry bar between the
>> two housings.  And it has been soaking up penetrating oil for a few days
>> now.
>>
>>   Any hints on how to separate these two?  I doubt they have been apart
>> since the factory.
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Paul
>> Ohio
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>=C2=A0 Small, and It&#39;s a Nissan.=C2=A0 1969 Datsu=
n Sport 1600, better know to most of us as a roadster.<br><br></div>Paul<br=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Ma=
y 20, 2015 at 3:46 PM, John Over <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jo=
ver4x4@aol.com" target=3D"_blank">jover4x4@aol.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1=
px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Paul,</div><div><br>=
</div><div>Sometimes the shims that preload the side bearings are tough to =
overcome, especially with little leverage.=C2=A0 Upon install many differen=
tials employ the use of a case spreader in order to set proper preload.=C2=
=A0 You may want to try to find more leverage and pry out.=C2=A0 With that =
being said you may need a case spreader to set proper bearing preload upon =
install.=C2=A0 Is it a Dana axle and a large vehicle?</div><div><br></div><=
div>John Over<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On May 20, 2015, at =
1:18 PM, Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadst=
ers@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div=
><div>=C2=A0 Since several of you have suggested that I pull the axles out =
before trying to get the carrier free, .....well, I did that already.=C2=A0=
 Still stuck.=C2=A0 As the saying goes, &#39;This ain&#39;t my first rodeo!=
&#39;<br><br></div>Thanks,<br></div>Paul<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra=
"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Gary Boon=
e <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gboone70@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">gboone70@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:=
1ex"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:Helvet=
icaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:1=
3px"><div><span>Paul,=C2=A0</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span>If you&#39;r=
e trying to do what I think you&#39;re trying to do, you have to pull both =
axles out a few inches to disengage.=C2=A0</span></div><br> <blockquote sty=
le=3D"border-left:2px solid rgb(16,16,255);margin-left:5px;margin-top:5px;p=
adding-left:5px">  <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,H=
elvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> <div style=3D"font=
-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-ser=
if;font-size:16px"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1">  <font size=3D"2" fac=
e=3D"Arial"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> Paul Kort=
 via Datsun-roadsters &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net=
" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br> <b><span st=
yle=3D"font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> Roadster Stuff &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox=
.team.net</a>&gt; <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b>=
 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:28 AM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Su=
bject:</span></b> [Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s<br> </font> </div> <di=
v><br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div><div>=C2=A0 Working with a late =
model rear axle assembly, trying to remove the gear carrier assembly.=C2=A0=
 It won&#39;t budge!=C2=A0 Can&#39;t even drive a pry bar between the two h=
ousings.=C2=A0 And it has been soaking up penetrating oil for a few days no=
w.<br><br></div>=C2=A0 Any hints on how to separate these two?=C2=A0 I doub=
t they have been apart since the factory.<br><br></div>TIA,<br><br></div>Pa=
ul<br></div>Ohio<br></div></div><br>_______________________________________=
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