pete1665

Im going to replace my differential bearings (are they also called carrier bearings??). Will I need to set up the gear lash again? From looking at it it looks like i could pull the whole posi unit out without having to touch the shims, but i could be completely wrong. Any ideas??

Casper98GT

what do you mean differential bearings, thats pretty vauge. There are many. Carriers are on the sides of the carrier.

pete1665

yes carrier. when i went into the auto store i asked for carrier bearings and they guy gives me a puzzled look and says 'ohhh, you mean differential bearings'.

pete1665

i know theres somebody here with experience....

Casper98GT

someone with expierence.... Youre too confusing. You know what you wanna replace. The bearings on the side of the carrier. Correct.... this is what im getting from youre story. You will remove the carrier and have the old ones pressed off, then pressed back ON. You remove the shims before doing this and you use the same ones. Make sure you mark them to which way them came out and keep them on their own sides. Back lash will be the same when they came out.

Jglisson

First of all...find someone that knows parts.

Carrier bearing - 2 (one on each side)

Pinion bearing - 2

Axle bearings - 2

Casper98GT

2 pinion bearings? I have done axle bearings, carrier bearings.... but only 1 pinion bearing.. Please explain??????

Jglisson

On the parts fiche I am showing two. One right behind the pinion gear and a another one behind the front pinion seal. It is only accessible from the front

pete1665

thanks ill check and probably replace those too.