I have a 9" I am trying to assemble. Its a Posi with currie axles. I can get the passenger axle to slide in but the drivers side axle will not go all the way in. I can get it to go into the first set of splines but the second set of splines appears to have a different "pitch" to them preventing me from fully inserting the axle. Anyone have any suggestions??? And yes, they are all 31 spline. Thanks
What I do is before I tighten the bolts up in the carrier I slide an axle in and leave it there untill I got it all bolted together. This will insure that the axle will slide in without any trouble.
if you want you can ship it to me in a milk crete and I will fix it for free and ship back on my dime to help out a fellow maverick person
ive been able to get the axles in useing two pry bars and a big mallet. put one pry bar on the passenger side axle. put it across two studs so the handle rests on the ground and keeps the axle from turning. put the other pry bar in between the studs on the drivers side and try turning the axle. as you turn it, hit the axle with the mallot. you should be able to get the splines to line up and the axle will go all the way in. it take patience but its doable.
I have had to do this as well. It will work, you just have to go a little at a time until it slips in. On the side that goes together I would just put the tire and wheel on and set it on the ground with blocks front and back and the driveline removed. If you do that it can be a one man job.
...if that isn't right, what else isn't... i would have someone check and make sure it's set up correctly... (bearings good...backlash...gear depth)... ......
I see this as being the best option. The way my luck works, I'll have to take it apart again as soon as I get everything together. If its that hard to insert the axle, I could only imagine how bad it will be getting it back out. I need to find somebody local that can take a look at this. Is there any chance that any of the spline sets are incompatible with my axles? This was my main concern. Does that kind of thing happen when crossing brands. I have Currie axles and unknown carrier. From what I remember though, it should also be Currie.
Before I would take it apart I would try Bryant method !! then if don't work then find someone to take it apart.. Jay
Should I not expect the drive side axle to go in easily? Sure a little resistance would be OK but hammers and pry bars??? Is this the normal procedure for installation?
Once it's all together it will be fine. All that happened here is when the diff was assembled the spider gear was not properly aligned with the clutch. Some one got lazy on the assembly line. The prybar is just used to break the clutch loose so you can turn the axle. You wouldn't need to move it much, you could use the mallet to tap on the axle as it is turned but once it starts to go you'll be in business.
You could always try to get the axle in like said then put on some gear marking grease and check the pattern on the teeth. that is how they check the back lash and can be found online pretty easy are I am sure folks on here can tell you and supply a picture of the right patterns clint
