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  1. FTH73

    FTH73 Average Bear

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    Does any one have tips for seperating the carier once axels and related bolts are removed?
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Yeah .. Have a bucket to catch the slop that comes out ... :)
     
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    sure..sure...but it's stuck on...I put my jack on it and the rear of the car is off the jack stands only supported buy the center section...it's that stuck.
     
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  4. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    big rubber hammer and a pry bar
     
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    a screwdriver jammed between the housing and pig usually works too...but be careful with the iron & don't get carried away.
     
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    You might want to make sure you have all the nuts and their washers off. It's cast iron and it will break.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I just did this. Make sure you have all the copper washers off. Take a screwdriver and a hammer and work your way around. It takes awile...but will eventually seperate.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I just did the samething. I pulled mine, puts Wards 3.55 in while I had my rear end set-up with the new gears.
    ****screw driver/hammer and patience.
     
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  9. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    The copper washers are the main thing that's holding it in place. Once you get all of them all the way off it will come out fairly easy.
     
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