kantonburg
Active Member
So I removed the 4 screws on the bottom and pulled the front diff out.
I was real careful once I pulled the drive shafts off and getting the Yokes apart, but of course it flew apart all at once.
Is the first bearing on the input gear supposed to sit flush against the back of the input?
Reason I ask is when I took the yoke apart and re-seated the diff and input gear the face of the input sits on the side of the diff there is a TINY gap. I've read numerous times when tightening the yokes back together to make sure not to get it too tight because it will bind. I put them back together without screws and it still feels like the input is rubbing the diff part way around. It's nice and smooth then one section it's like it rubs a bit tighter. Not sure if this is normal or even matter once it's greased. I know nothing is perfect.
I did figure out that the yokes only go one way around the diff and input (each side goes on a particular side). Then saw the exploded view that showed the same way.
I was real careful once I pulled the drive shafts off and getting the Yokes apart, but of course it flew apart all at once.
Is the first bearing on the input gear supposed to sit flush against the back of the input?
Reason I ask is when I took the yoke apart and re-seated the diff and input gear the face of the input sits on the side of the diff there is a TINY gap. I've read numerous times when tightening the yokes back together to make sure not to get it too tight because it will bind. I put them back together without screws and it still feels like the input is rubbing the diff part way around. It's nice and smooth then one section it's like it rubs a bit tighter. Not sure if this is normal or even matter once it's greased. I know nothing is perfect.
- Speaking of re-greasing (not refilling). Before do you re-grease do you just wipe off the old grease or do you use a de-greaser to clean the housing, diff, & input?
- When opening up the diff is it necessary to remove the bearing and shim?
- When you open up the diff to refill or change fluid and put it back together should you Locktite those screws since it metal to metal. I know it's typical, but wasn't sure being inside the yoke and greased up.
- I didn't have rubber gloves. I'm not going any further without them First world problems.
I did figure out that the yokes only go one way around the diff and input (each side goes on a particular side). Then saw the exploded view that showed the same way.