03-30-2014, 11:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-30-2014, 11:44 PM by broncosbybart.)
Next order of business was to remove the carrier. Why? Because this axle weighs a ton and I can't move it! Saw somewhere that the axles weigh in at 550 lbs!!! Far cry from a 9".
So, I measured the back lash and marked the caps with a center punch, so I would know how to reassemble it. Then I removed the carrier from the housing. The way the GM 14 bolt is built, it is very similar to a 9" rear axle. It has preload cups for the carrier and a removable pinion support on the front, just like a 9". I like that a lot. Super easy to work on.
So, I measured the back lash and marked the caps with a center punch, so I would know how to reassemble it. Then I removed the carrier from the housing. The way the GM 14 bolt is built, it is very similar to a 9" rear axle. It has preload cups for the carrier and a removable pinion support on the front, just like a 9". I like that a lot. Super easy to work on.