Huh Oh found this inside front diff.

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Aug 23, 2011 | 02:55 PM

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1000jeep

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you just pull the carrier out, pop the pins and replace. pretty simple. about an hour to do

I'm guessing the carrier bearings are not as simple? I'm willing to tackle the spider gears. Where can I get the spider gears at a good price?

Aug 23, 2011 | 03:04 PM

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I'm guessing the carrier bearings are not as simple? I'm willing to tackle the spider gears. Where can I get the spider gears at a good price?

carrier bearings are easy easy but you need a press.

and find someone doing a front locker and I bet they will just give them to you

Aug 23, 2011 | 04:13 PM

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The spider gears are supposed to have a beveled shim between the gear and the carrier, maybe the shim is what disintegrated. Pull the pinion pin then you can rotate the carrier to get the gears out and have a look.

Aug 23, 2011 | 04:19 PM

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carrier bearings are easy easy but you need a press.

and find someone doing a front locker and I bet they will just give them to you

I wonder if Autozone or a car place will rent the press?

Aug 23, 2011 | 04:20 PM

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I don't see the pinion pin can you tell me whereabouts it is?

Aug 23, 2011 | 04:23 PM

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It's the shaft that supports the spider gears, it's secured with a locking pin in the carrier.

Aug 23, 2011 | 06:44 PM

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No big deal.

The factory just threw them in there for a joke.

Yeah, those darn factory tricksters. They got me with the "Pre-break all bolts on rear end so person feels like crap" trick.

Aug 25, 2011 | 02:21 PM

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One more question... or two actually.

Will I need a press to push in the new bearings? Also will I need to readjust the ring once the carrier is out even if I put it back exactly how it was with the same spacers?