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Jun 3, 2007 | 06:15 PM

Hiflyer746

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differential carrier bearings

These dang things are a pain in my tool box. I have broke three (three jaw) pullers on the bearings. .. and managed to screw both bearings up. So with two new bearings that will be here tomorrow. . . . does anybody have a brand specific puller that will get these off? Thanks
Tim

Jun 3, 2007 | 09:39 PM

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I know that they are really expensive but i really like the snap-on pullers..they've done all i could ask for plus some.

Jun 3, 2007 | 10:59 PM

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Here is what you need. I have one and it is worth every penny.
http://www.ringpinion.com/ProductDet...px?ProdID=5277

Jun 4, 2007 | 12:37 AM

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I always cut the cage off and remove the rollers. This will expose the upper lip. I use a cheap puller with a bearing splitter

here is a pic of what mine looks like but i only paid like 40 bucks the the splitter and puller in a kit off of ebay

http://www.mytoolstore.com/otc/1122.html

Jun 4, 2007 | 07:23 AM

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[QUOTE=dc2842002]I always cut the cage off and remove the rollers. This will expose the upper lip. I use a cheap puller with a bearing splitter

here is a pic of what mine looks like but i only paid like 40 bucks the the splitter and puller in a kit off of ebay

http://www.mytoolstore.com/otc/1122.html[/QUOTE]

So I'm supposed to buy new bearings every time I need to change a shim until I get it set up???

Jun 4, 2007 | 10:17 AM

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So I take it the shims are on the inside of the carrier bearing (between the bearing and the carrier). The front axle on my jeep is like this also. You can buy setup bearing but they usually run about $40 or so. I made mine out of a couple of extrs. Just use a die grinder and slightly grind out the inside until it is a slip fit. This will allow you to get the shims set the way you want then slip the setup bearing off and press on the good ones

Jun 4, 2007 | 10:38 AM

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Would a good shop have tools to pull the carrier bearing? I was contemplating putting a new one on mine, cause it's got some flex- question is, how much flex is allowed? I don't know how much play is allowed 'cause it's not a "hard" part like steel. Any input?