Worn Carrier Bore?
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Worn Carrier Bore?
Posted this in the Drivetrain section but haven't see a response yet. Maybe someone here has seen this?
I have a Dana 60 semi-float non-locking axle in my '04 E350. 9.75 ring gear. Thought I had a bad axle bearing as I observed some play at the driver's side rear wheel and had a clunking on decel. Replaced the bearings and still have the same play. Before I put the diff cover back on I had my dad move the wheel and noticed the side gear inside the carrier was moving side to side. This is the gear the axle slides through. As far as I can tell there's no bearing or bushing there, so any movement must mean the bore in the side of the carrier must be worn, correct?
If that's the case, can I just swap all the parts over to a new carrier and re-install? I will replace the carrier bearings while I'm there, but I am hoping I can re-use all the gears and shims. Never done a diff before so need some guidance. Thanks in advance for your input!
I have a Dana 60 semi-float non-locking axle in my '04 E350. 9.75 ring gear. Thought I had a bad axle bearing as I observed some play at the driver's side rear wheel and had a clunking on decel. Replaced the bearings and still have the same play. Before I put the diff cover back on I had my dad move the wheel and noticed the side gear inside the carrier was moving side to side. This is the gear the axle slides through. As far as I can tell there's no bearing or bushing there, so any movement must mean the bore in the side of the carrier must be worn, correct?
If that's the case, can I just swap all the parts over to a new carrier and re-install? I will replace the carrier bearings while I'm there, but I am hoping I can re-use all the gears and shims. Never done a diff before so need some guidance. Thanks in advance for your input!
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