pulling d-44 carrier

[DaveB]

My front 44 came out fairly easy but the rear gave me trouble. I tried the two crowbar method and it didn't work, so I put one of the crowbars between the case and one of the ring bolts so it wouldn't move then I rotated the pinion yoke with a pipe wrench and it came right out.
Dave

 

[TUFFXJ]

so why is it that some carriers are in tight, and others aren't?

Tighter= more preload
Loose= Not faithful

 

[corbinafly]

Tighter= more preload
Loose= Not faithful

So the tighter she is the happier you should be. ig:

 

[rangerjoe2001]

well mine is like.. whoo tight.. cant wait till this weekend to see what i can do that works

 

[coupleaxjs]

Usually more bearing preload means longer bearing life. So thats a good thing. Also if anyone has a welder they can make a case spreader for alot less than it would cost to buy one. Then you won't have to worry about getting the carrier back in either.

 

[JLane99XJ]

had mine on jackstands out of the vehicle & it was a biAtch to get out!!

had to pull on it with a chain hoist while standing on it & beating the housing w/ a bfh

 

[Wayne Sihler]

Yikes! Come-a-longs and chains? You guys are scary. The wrench trick will usually do it, if not stuff a rag between the pinion and ring gears and turn the yoke, should dislodge. Be sure to leave the carrier bolts on a few threads so you harm the parts or yourself. TC

Last year I tried both of the methods you have described.Neither worked.
Used a strap and a bottle jack. I wouldnt use chain for fear of damage,but if you want to____GET ER DONE
Wayne

 

[rangerjoe2001]

thx guys