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Lunch box in a D44 - install question

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by NorCoJeeper, Sep 11, 2006.

  1. Sep 11, 2006
    NorCoJeeper

    NorCoJeeper Member

    Ft. Collins CO
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    It's been a while since I was into a D44. Does the carrier have to come out to remove the cross shaft roll pin? Does the ring gear need to come off to pull the cross shaft with the 3.73 gears? I'm dropping an Aussie locker in this week and just need a memory refresher.
     
    NorCoJeeper, Sep 11, 2006
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  2. Sep 12, 2006
    willysnut

    willysnut Banned

    Newnan, Ga.
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    With some ratios the carrier/ring gear will have to be removed. When you remove the rear cover if you can tell, just look for tooth clearance at the crossshaft hole. I had to remove the carrier(5.38s), just match mark the bearing bosses to make sure you don't get them reversed or mixed up. Pick up a set of new side gear thrust washers to help get the minimum clearance(maximum locker teeth engagement) that the mfg calls out for. Don't forget the thrust block btween the axles if equipped.
     
    willysnut, Sep 12, 2006
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  3. Sep 12, 2006
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    I had to pull the ring gear on 3.73s, the cross shaft wouldn't quite clear.

    On higher ratios like 3.54 and higher(numerically lower), it will probably clear.
     
    lynn, Sep 12, 2006
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  4. Sep 12, 2006
    NorCoJeeper

    NorCoJeeper Member

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    Thanks. I kinda figured the ring gear would have to come off, just wanted to see what others had run into.
     
    NorCoJeeper, Sep 12, 2006
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