Front differential bearing, ring and pinion
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Front differential bearing, ring and pinion
Help! I have a 99 Dodge 3500 , we went to replace the front differental seal on the yoke side and found the bearing is seized to the shaft. Is this a pressed on bearing or is it actually seized?
I know the bearing is bad as we removed several peices and the cage that holds the bearings in the race, the roll bearings were flat on one side.
I purchased this truck on a repo from my bank, I think the former owner my have let the front differental run dry, when we drained the gear lube there was less than a quart in it.
I need some advice, will I need to replace the ring and pinion or is this normal? My mechanic is out for two weeks and I need this truck on Monday!
If I need to replace all of this could someone walk me through the steps as I have never replaced one before. Also what is the size of the nut on the hub to remove the axels, I don't have a socket big enough in my tools and will have to purchase one.
All help would greatly be apprecated!!
Steve
I know the bearing is bad as we removed several peices and the cage that holds the bearings in the race, the roll bearings were flat on one side.
I purchased this truck on a repo from my bank, I think the former owner my have let the front differental run dry, when we drained the gear lube there was less than a quart in it.
I need some advice, will I need to replace the ring and pinion or is this normal? My mechanic is out for two weeks and I need this truck on Monday!
If I need to replace all of this could someone walk me through the steps as I have never replaced one before. Also what is the size of the nut on the hub to remove the axels, I don't have a socket big enough in my tools and will have to purchase one.
All help would greatly be apprecated!!
Steve
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See if this helps-
http://dieselpowerman.tripod.com/Fro...xle%20Tech.htm
http://dieselpowerman.tripod.com/Fro...xle%20Tech.htm
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The race should be pressed on and the bearing assembly sits on this. That's why you usually get bearings with a ring and pinion when buying used. I'm not certain, but I think if you replace the bearings on the pinion, you need to do the ring gear/carrier too.
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