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Dana 27a rebuild questions

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mnemonic76, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. Sep 9, 2009
    mnemonic76

    mnemonic76 New Member

    Indianapolis, IN
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    Hi I have recently gotten up to my *** in a Dana 27a front axle rebuild. Well, I should say tear-down, because tearing it apart (even with the Haynes, Chiltons and Moses Ludel's Jeep Rebuilder's Manual) I am running into one thing after another! Now I can't get the differential carrier out. I have followed all the steps listed in the manuals, and according to Ludel "two prybars lifting evenly the carrier comes out" WRONG! Any advice?

    mnemonic76
     
  2. Sep 9, 2009
    alex211

    alex211 Member

    Pennsylvania
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    I hate to ask, but are the axles out?
     
  3. Sep 9, 2009
    Bob Greenslade

    Bob Greenslade Member

    Roseville CA
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    Turn the pinion while prying that will usually help it to walk out. I comes out just the way the manual says it's just stubborn. It's a Jeep what did you expect. Make sure you keep track of the bearing caps and that they go back where they came from, their usually stamped.
     
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2009
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