[Roadsters] Rear axle vs carrier?s

[Paul Kort]

  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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at autox.team.net>
>> *To:* Roadster Stuff <datsun-roadsters at 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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