Removing D44 Carrier

[IntrepidXJ]

OK, I was trying to install my lockright last night and tonight, but I am stuck, because I cannot get the carrier out.

First of all, YES, I have removed both axle shafts, 4 bearing cap bolts, and 2 caps.

I have about 7 hours of trying to get this damn carrier out now. Tried the rag trick, and the wrench trick....no go. Plenty of prying with a few pry bars.....now I got a few bent pry bars....and still no carrier out.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Wayne Sihler]

I tried all the same things you did with the same results.
What did work was a strap and a hydro bottle jack.Build a bridge with some 4x4s or 2x2 steel tube.Wrap a heavy tie-down strap under the carrier and over the jack,jack away,may have to reset the strap several times,but it will work.
Wayne
ps,my 44 was out of the XJ

 

[Barger]

Same method except used a hi-lift and set it on the housing, the hook extended out over the carrier.
Also axle not on xj.

 

[Kejtar]

Oh man... do I feel your pain!!! I did this on Sunday and it wasn't pretty. I ate couple rags and was ready to blow the whole thing up but finally after over an hour of messing with it it came out.
In the beginning I wasn't using big enough "sock" (hey I'm no bigfoot ) and then the sock worked enough to move it out a bit and I was able to wrestle the rest out.

 

[Stick]

Just did this last night. It involved a BFH and a wrecking bar... :greensmok

 

[IntrepidXJ]

got it out a little bit ago, with a come-a-long.

7 hours trying to get the carrier out, so it can take me 15 minutes to install a lockright......