Dana 44 carrier bearings

[jastamjas]

What is the easiest way to get the carrier bearing off. I am trying to do everything myself because next I have to rebuild the front axle. Also do most people just cut off the axle bearings. Thanks

[AZKen]

Get a bearing splitter for a shop press or a kit like the one linked if you don't have a press. It's called a splitter but it's a method of getting behind a bearing. Click (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRiMIorP-oQ)

As far as the axle bearing. Drill a hole in it's thickness edge and then split it with a chisel. Back up the opposite side when hitting with chisel. It is also possible to cut with a angle grinder or maybe the splitter. It all depends on which type of fight wins the battle.

I rebuilt the Dana 44 on my 1960 GMC. I bought a press, 250 lb torque wrench, inch lb torque wrench, magnetic base dial indicator and you need two sets of bearings. A set of shims and a gear kit. There was no crush sleeve, so the rebuild is different that most are used to.
All kinds of Youtube's to watch. Get your Google on. Click again. (https://www.google.com/search?q=differential+carrier+bearing+removal+tool&rlz=1C1CHZO_enUS906US906&oq=differential+carrier+bearing+removal&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0.11270j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_HtkwX4mdBtfP0PEPyciw-Ak84)

[James]

Get a bearing splitter for a shop press or a kit like the one linked if you don't have a press. It's called a splitter but it's a method of getting behind a bearing. Click (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRiMIorP-oQ)

As far as the axle bearing. Drill a hole in it's thickness edge and then split it with a chisel. Back up the opposite side when hitting with chisel. It is also possible to cut with a angle grinder or maybe the splitter. It all depends on which type of fight wins the battle.

I rebuilt the Dana 44 on my 1960 GMC. I bought a press, 250 lb torque wrench, inch lb torque wrench, magnetic base dial indicator and you need two sets of bearings. A set of shims and a gear kit. There was no crush sleeve, so the rebuild is different that most are used to.
All kinds of Youtube's to watch. Get your Google on. Click again. (https://www.google.com/search?q=differential+carrier+bearing+removal+tool&rlz=1C1CHZO_enUS906US906&oq=differential+carrier+bearing+removal&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0.11270j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_HtkwX4mdBtfP0PEPyciw-Ak84)

Been there done that. It can be a battle. I had one carrier that broke my splitter and ended up grinding it down part way and breaking it with a chisel. :pullinghairout: