D44 w/ a stubborn carrier

xjk9bar1 · Mar 9, 2004

Anyone have any new idea's on how pull a stuborn carrier out? The ole' prior bar routine didn't work...I went at it for a 1/2 hour and then Led and I went at for another hour! The D44 just doesn't want to loose it's spool, I guess

I thought of using a case spreader, but heard bad things about that route. Is that my only option?

JoeyB

Lucas · Mar 9, 2004

Haven't tried it, but try sitcking a rag between the pinion and ring gears and spin the yoke. Its supposed to pop the carrier out without damage.

Beezil · Mar 9, 2004

put a closed-end wrench on one of the ring gear bolts, and point it toward the cieling...

spin the pinion.

NEVER try to remove a carrier using the pry method alone.

case spreaders are unecessary.

SNB · Mar 9, 2004

Lucas said:
Haven't tried it, but try sitcking a rag between the pinion and ring gears and spin the yoke. Its supposed to pop the carrier out without damage.

Using a rag between the pinion and ring gears has worked for me several times. Much more controlled and reliable than other methods I've tried. You may have to run the rag through several times, each time pushing the carrier out ever so slightly. -SNB

BrettM · Mar 9, 2004

i tried the prybar and rag method with no success on a D44, the wrench method Beez mentioned worked easy. just make sure it will be tightening the ring gear bolt, not loosening.

Dazz · Mar 9, 2004

If you have the axle out under the rig, you'll only need a bottle jack, a few blocks and a strap.

4ward · Mar 9, 2004

Definately several ways to skin this cat. If it's still in the vehicle hook a come along to your bumper and carrier. Just be ready to catch it.

xjk9bar1 · Mar 11, 2004

OneTonXJ said:
Definately several ways to skin this cat. If it's still in the vehicle hook a come along to your bumper and carrier. Just be ready to catch it.

Thanks for all tips!!!!!!!!!!

Hunter-LynchburgVa · Mar 11, 2004

ive had good luck hooking the winch to the carrier. similar to the methods above. be careful "catching" the carrier when it falls out. a local guy did that witha d60 carrier and it crushed his hand, the ring gear put some big cuts in tendons, and if i remember correctly called for some surgery. id go for the safe route and fill a box full of bubble wrap and just let it drop.

Hunter

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