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Re: [Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s

To: Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s
From: John Over via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 14:39:23 -0600
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Shouldn't be an issue.  Bearing caps off?  =F0=9F=98=83

John

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 20, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff@gmail.com> wrote:=

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>   Small, and It's a Nissan.  1969 Datsun Sport 1600, better know to most o=
f us as a roadster.
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> Paul
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>> On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:46 PM, John Over <jover4x4@aol.com> wrote:
>> Paul,
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>> Sometimes the shims that preload the side bearings are tough to overcome,=
 especially with little leverage.  Upon install many differentials employ th=
e use of a case spreader in order to set proper preload.  You may want to tr=
y to find more leverage and pry out.  With that being said you may need a ca=
se spreader to set proper bearing preload upon install.  Is it a Dana axle a=
nd a large vehicle?
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>> John Over
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On May 20, 2015, at 1:18 PM, Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-road=
sters@autox.team.net> wrote:
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>>>   Since several of you have suggested that I pull the axles out before t=
rying to get the carrier free, .....well, I did that already.  Still stuck. =
 As the saying goes, 'This ain't my first rodeo!'
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>>> Thanks,
>>> Paul
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>>>> On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Gary Boone <gboone70@yahoo.com> wrote:=

>>>> Paul,=20
>>>> If you're trying to do what I think you're trying to do, you have to pu=
ll both axles out a few inches to disengage.=20
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>>>> From: Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>>> To: Roadster Stuff <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>=20
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:28 AM
>>>> Subject: [Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s
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>>>>   Working with a late model rear axle assembly, trying to remove the ge=
ar carrier assembly.  It won't budge!  Can't even drive a pry bar between th=
e two housings.  And it has been soaking up penetrating oil for a few days n=
ow.
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>>>>   Any hints on how to separate these two?  I doubt they have been apart=
 since the factory.
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>>>> TIA,
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>>>> Paul
>>>> Ohio
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Shouldn't be an issue. &nbsp;Bearing c=
aps off? &nbsp;=F0=9F=98=83</div><div><br></div><div>John<br><br>Sent from m=
y iPhone</div><div><br>On May 20, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Paul Kort &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:paulsdatsunstuff@gmail.com";>paulsdatsunstuff@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote=
:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>&nbsp; S=
mall, and It's a Nissan.&nbsp; 1969 Datsun Sport 1600, better know to most o=
f us as a roadster.<br><br></div>Paul<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:46 PM, John Over <spa=
n dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jover4x4@aol.com"; target=3D"_blank">jove=
r4x4@aol.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=
=3D"auto"><div>Paul,</div><div><br></div><div>Sometimes the shims that prelo=
ad the side bearings are tough to overcome, especially with little leverage.=
&nbsp; Upon install many differentials employ the use of a case spreader in o=
rder to set proper preload.&nbsp; You may want to try to find more leverage a=
nd pry out.&nbsp; With that being said you may need a case spreader to set p=
roper bearing preload upon install.&nbsp; Is it a Dana axle and a large vehi=
cle?</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-roadsters@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadste=
rs@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>&nbsp; Since several of you have suggested that I=
 pull the axles out before trying to get the carrier free, .....well, I did t=
hat already.&nbsp; Still stuck.&nbsp; As the saying goes, 'This ain't my fir=
st rodeo!'<br><br></div>Thanks,<br></div>Paul<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_e=
xtra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Gary B=
oone <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gboone70@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_=
blank">gboone70@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_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:Helveti=
caNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:13p=
x"><div><span>Paul,&nbsp;</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span>If you're tryin=
g to do what I think you're trying to do, you have to pull both axles out a f=
ew inches to disengage.&nbsp;</span></div><br> <blockquote style=3D"border-l=
eft:2px solid rgb(16,16,255);margin-left:5px;margin-top:5px;padding-left:5px=
">  <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,L=
ucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> <div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica=
Neue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"=
> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1">  <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> <b><sp=
an style=3D"font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> Paul Kort via Datsun-roadster=
s &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">d=
atsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bol=
d">To:</span></b> Roadster Stuff &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@auto=
x.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">Subject:</span></b> [Roadster=
s] Rear axle vs carrier?s<br> </font> </div> <div><br><div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<div><div><div><div>&nbsp; Working with a late model rear axle assembly, try=
ing to remove the gear carrier assembly.&nbsp; It won't budge!&nbsp; Can't e=
ven drive a pry bar between the two housings.&nbsp; And it has been soaking u=
p penetrating oil for a few days now.<br><br></div>&nbsp; Any hints on how t=
o separate these two?&nbsp; I doubt they have been apart since the factory.<=
br><br></div>TIA,<br><br></div>Paul<br></div>Ohio<br></div></div><br>_______=
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