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Carrier Bearings: Service and Repair



Differential Side Bearings Replacement

Special Tools

* J 8092 - Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 in - 10
* J 8107-4 - Side Bearing Remover Plug
* J 8107-5 - Side Bearing Remover Plug
* J 21784 - Side Bearing Installer
* J 22888-D - Side Bearing Puller Set
* J 22888-20 A - Side Bearing Puller
* J 29710 - Differential Side Bearing Installer
* J 36597 - Side Bearing Remover Pilot
* J 44420 - Differential Bearing Installer



Removal Procedure

1. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles) (Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles))Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle) (Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle)) .




2. Install the 8.6, 9.5, and the 11.5 inch differential assembly into a vise.


Note

Place a block of wood on each side of the differential assembly

3. Install the 10.5 inch differential assembly into a vise.


Note

Step 8 is for the 8.6 inch axle.

4. Using the J 22888-20 A - puller (2) and the J 8107-4 - plug (1) , remove the differential side bearing.


Note

Step 9 is for the 9.5/10.5 inch axles.

5. Using the J 22888-20 A - puller (2) and the J 36597 - pilot (1), remove the differential side bearing.


Note

Step 9 is for the 11.5 inch axle.

6. Using the J 22888-20 A - puller (2) and the J 8107-5 - plug (1), remove the differential side bearing.



Installation Procedure


Note

In order to protect the differential case, install the following special tools on the opposite side of the differential case of the bearing being installed:

* For the 8.6 inch axle , install the J 8107-4 - plug
* For the 9.5/10.5 inch axles, install the J 36597 - pilot
* For the 11.5 inch axle, install the J 8107-5 - plug









Note

Step 1, is for the 8.6 inch axle.

1. Using the J 8092 - driver (1),J 21784 - installer (2) and a hammer, install the differential side bearing.


Note

Step 2, is for the 9.5/10.5 inch axles.

2. Using the J 8092 - handle (1),J 29710 - installer (2) and a hammer, install the differential side bearing.






Note

Step 3, is for the 11.5 inch axle.

3. Using the J 8092 - handle (1)J 44420 - installer (2) and a hammer, install the differential side bearing.
4. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles) (Differential Replacement (8.6, 9.5/9.5 LD Inch Axles))Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle) (Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle)) .