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Re: Dana 36 Guru's step inside

Subject: Re: Dana 36 Guru's step inside
by PeteK on 2009/3/2 15:47:14

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jhammons01 wrote:
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PeteK wrote:

They are not bearings. They are the caps that hold the carrier to the case. Bearings cannot be viewed without removing the axles and axle seals.
ahh those hold that big black housing thing? Makes sense

So the bearings are inside the forging behind the seals? And this is where this snap ring is located?

It is making more and more sense. Thanks.

It seems that this is a little known topic....and from what I've seen, not a so uncommon issue that have many scrapping good rear ends. Or using this as an excuse to buy something they perceive they need.......*cough*Dana44*cough*

If you look in photo 2, you will see a vertical pin that goes straight up and down.Immediately on the sides of the pin is a small splined section. This spline is the inside edge of the axle.
If you look closely behind the spline, you will see the edge of the snap ring.
Removing this snap ring will allow the axle to slide out.
Then the seal in the side of the case is pried out to show the bearing that is pressed into the aluminum case.

MAF