Re: [Amc-list] Tighten up that hind end....

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

In addition to Tom's tip of just having a shop press them apart.
Mark the hubs so you know what axle they came off of.
Mixing the hubs from side to side may cause the splines to fail.
The axle cuts the splines in a new hub, once installed on an axle the hub should stay with that axle.

I don't know that Rambler mentality will get your axles apart.
I can't say I've had a hub off an axle in many, many years.
Knock on wood...[hitting myself in the head]...

I actually had not thought of pulling the assembly then pressing it apart.
I wonder if I can do that in my 12 ton press?

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Well I'm happy to let you guys know I've finally gotten a hold of a set of
> 2.73 gears for the AMC model 20 axle.
> I have a Trac Loc (is that the same as a Twin Grip?? just Jeep style??)
> differential that's supposed to fit the 2.73
> gear ratio. Apparently this differential will only work with the 2.73
> gearset.
> I was reading in the TSM about servicing this unit. The TSM calls out for
> the use of many special tools, have any of you guys figured out how to
> service the twin grip carrier without using all those tools??
> How about getting the hubs off the axles??
> How is that done without using a hub puller??
> Is there a secret way to get the old bearings off of axles, carriers, etc.
> without a bearing plate and a press??
> I've seen a guy use a torch to clip the bearing race and then just knock
> what's left off, I'm not sure I can do that without
> screwing things up, because I haven't used a torch very much lately.
> Advise is solicited and welcomed....
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Armand
> 
> P.S. Remember Rambler Mentality is rampant around these parts of the
> country..........
> 
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