Tcase bearing removal

[kbill45]

OK I searched but no------

Installed front locker and changed to 4.10. Went to re attach the drive shaft to tcase and when I turned the input shaft it felt and sounded like a bad bearing. Got the nut off but can't get the bearing out. Help!

 

[Cruiserdrew]

There is a snap ring that holds it in. Did you get that out?

I got mine out with the case split, but it should be possible to do it without pulling the case apart. I don't remember, but I can look.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I just looked in the manual. There is a snap ring that fits in a grove in the extension housing and holds the outer rim of the bearing. Then the manual shows you pressing the bearing out, but I remember I just drove it out from behind. It may not be possible if the output shaft is in place.

 

[Dynosoar]

You can't take out the front bearing without splitting the case.

Dynosoar

 

[kbill45]

bearing

Thanks dyno. I really needed that. Had it sitting on the floor 2 weeks ago for a rear freeze plug replace. Didn't cross my mine to check the front shaft.

cruiserdrew - got the snap ring out but it looked hopeless from there. When dyno posted that the case had to be split I pretty much felt that coming.

Thanks guys. Bill

 

[Dynosoar]

You can split the case without removing the trans. It is a little awkward but very doable. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Dynosoar

 

[kbill45]

bearing

Thanks. Had the whole works on the floor 2 weeks ago. Never had a front bearing go out so didn't cross my mind to check it.

 

[brett76]

what about the output bearing? can you get that without splitting the case.