Thread: Chevy Posi Carrier Removal Problem

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I am trying to pull the carrier out of a Chevy 8.5" rear end. I have the cover off, and I pulled the bolt out of the pin that goes through the spider gears. I have been trying to drift the spider gear pin out all day. I am driving it from the side of the carrier opposite the bolt. It won't budge. Am I missing something
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Did the end of the retaining bolt break off inside, I have had that happen. It's been a while but you should have a non threaded section on the bolt about 3/4's of an inch long. If not it may be broke off inside, and it ain't easy to get out of there. It's been so long I forgot how I got it out, but it's hardened so really hard to get a hold of.

Originally Posted by 73RS

Did the end of the retaining bolt break off inside, I have had that happen. It's been a while but you should have a non threaded section on the bolt about 3/4's of an inch long. If not it may be broke off inside, and it ain't easy to get out of there. It's been so long I forgot how I got it out, but it's hardened so really hard to get a hold of.

Thanks. I looked and I have the entire retaining pin out. In fact the spider gear axle will rotate freely and I can move it by hand in and out by 1/16" but it comes up against some hard stop that I can't push it through...

are the axles pulled out of the carrier?????? if they are and the 4 bolts that hold the carrier caps are out it should fall right out on its own

Originally Posted by cevan

are the axles pulled out of the carrier?????? if they are and the 4 bolts that hold the carrier caps are out it should fall right out on its own

No the axles are still completely installed, I am trying to get the spider gear pinion out so that I CAN pull the axles. The entire assemply is still together except for the securing pin that holds in the spider gear pinion. I need to get the pinion out of the way so I can slide the axles in to get the C Clips out the will release the axles. This thing is totally kicking my but. BTW the diff is a Gov Loc G-80 if that makes a difference.