Hello,
well, I have the parts for this before my parts arrived for the axle seals, so started this today. I thought this would be the easier one, but now not so sure.
The FO-4 states to remove the front snap ring. I guess it is front if looking from the inside of the housing to the outside, right? So this is a different style snap ring than I'm used to with those little holes to grab on to at the ends. Is there a special tool for this style or just pry with something pointy?
Then it says to remove bearing retainer from bearing and shaft. Does this just slide down the shaft, again, down the inside part of the shaft or must it be pressed/pounded out? Does the bearing stay on the shaft?
Then these is another snap ring that lets you get to the seal. And it says to press out the seal.
help in understanding the steps a bit better than the FO-4 would be appreciated.
First picture is from the inside view or backside, the part that is inside the housing. I can see the ends of the snap ring at about the 12 oclock position. Second picture is from the outside view - too bad the seal can't be removed from this end.
thanks much.
well, I have the parts for this before my parts arrived for the axle seals, so started this today. I thought this would be the easier one, but now not so sure.
The FO-4 states to remove the front snap ring. I guess it is front if looking from the inside of the housing to the outside, right? So this is a different style snap ring than I'm used to with those little holes to grab on to at the ends. Is there a special tool for this style or just pry with something pointy?
Then it says to remove bearing retainer from bearing and shaft. Does this just slide down the shaft, again, down the inside part of the shaft or must it be pressed/pounded out? Does the bearing stay on the shaft?
Then these is another snap ring that lets you get to the seal. And it says to press out the seal.
help in understanding the steps a bit better than the FO-4 would be appreciated.
First picture is from the inside view or backside, the part that is inside the housing. I can see the ends of the snap ring at about the 12 oclock position. Second picture is from the outside view - too bad the seal can't be removed from this end.
thanks much.