ktmcherokee13

i recently broce my center pin and when it went out it took my carrier and locker with it so i am replacing it with the stock lsd carrier and can not get the senterpin to fit once c-clips are in.

jndirksjr

Did you try having friends pull outward on the axels while trying to push the pin in? It would take three people. One pulling out on each axel while you put the pin in. That might help compress the side gears into the case enough to get the pin in.

jndirksjr

BTW, the pinion gears need to be in just the right position too. Slightly off and the pin wont go in.

ktmcherokee13

the pinion gears or spider gears? and ive tried spreading em with prybars and friends and neither works..

jndirksjr

Will the pin go in without the c-clips installed? If so then there might be a mis match or shimming issue.

ktmcherokee13

without the clips installed? it just moves the axles out

jndirksjr

I'm not suggesting that you put it together that way. I'm trying to get more info.

What exactly is interfering with the pin? Is is because the axles wont slide out far enough with the clips installed? So the pin hits the end of the axles and wont go in?

Are the clips you're using the ones that were in with your locker or the ones that came from the donor vehicle?

ktmcherokee13

yes exactly whats going on. the shafts wont give the room needed for the center pin, since its the lsd should there be movement in the packs to allow for the center pin to have room?

jndirksjr

Some other things.

I've seen C-clips deformed, sort of concave from the axles pulling out on them. If your assembly is a tight fit and the clips are slightly concave they could cause a problem getting it togeather. You could try inverting them or flattening them back with a hammer.

Also, there were different versions of axles made, some with c-clips and some without. Now I don't know all the match and mis-match issues but is it possible your trying to install a non clip style diff with c-clip style axles?

Rear Axles

Dana 35 non c-clip - 27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts, 7.58" ring gear, 2.62" axle tube - used 84-89

Dana 35 c-clip - 27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts, 7.58" ring gear, 2.62" axle tube - used 90-01

Chrysler 8.25 - 27 spline, 1.17" diameter shafts, 8.25" ring gear, 3" axle tube - used 91-96

Chrysler 8.25 - 29 spline, 1.21" diameter shafts, 8.25" ring gear, 3" axle tube - used 97-01

Dana 44 non c-clip - 30 spline, 1.31" diameter shafts, 8.5" ring gear, 2.75" axle tube - used 87-89 on some (not all) XJs equipped with towing package.

jndirksjr

Theres the D35 Trac Lok which is a non C-clip - 1st pic

And the D35 Limited Slip which is a C-clip unit - 2nd pic

ktmcherokee13

and i have the stock lsd with c-clips.

jndirksjr

jndirksjr

Depending on the year of manufacture, either type could have been the stock unit. Based on what I'm reading on the web, earlier models came stock without C-clips.

What year is your axle housing/axles and what year is the diff you're trying to install from. Is it your actual stock diff or one you got from another vehicle?