Help removing front gear case

[mjw357]

"Don't force it, get a bigger hammer"

That’s what it took, lots of blows with this.

 

[mjw357]

Got the axle case all tore down, time to clean everything up. No metal chunks, everything turns smooth with no slop.

 

[Midwesterner]

Got the axle case all tore down, time to clean everything up. No metal chunks, everything turns smooth with no slop.

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That's always a good sign. So, for future reference, it took just removing the bottom snap ring and a hammer to remove?

 

[IndyJay]

That's always a good sign. So, for future reference, it took just removing the bottom snap ring and a hammer to remove?

Proper choice of hammer... a shot-filled dead blow hammer like the one he used gives proper force without marring the surface.

 

[IndyJay]

Got the axle case all tore down, time to clean everything up. No metal chunks, everything turns smooth with no slop.

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Everything looks good and clean, should go back with no further issues.

 

[Midwesterner]

Proper choice of hammer... a shot-filled dead blow hammer like the one he used gives proper force without marring the surface.

True. That, a soft face mallet, or a block of wood in under the hammer all work well

 

[mjw357]

That's always a good sign. So, for future reference, it took just removing the bottom snap ring and a hammer to remove?

That is correct, probably had to strike it 100 times with that 4# shot hammer, and it came off very gradually.