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carrier pin won't go back in

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  • Start date Start date Dec 11, 2004
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92BlackGT

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I'm doing a 5 lug rear disc conversion on my 92. I bought moser 28 spline c-clip axles. Axles go in no problem, put the c-clips on and pull on the axles. Go to put the carrier pin in, won't fit. Haven't heard anything on this before. Any help?
 
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89rdgt

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make sure your pinion gears are lined up with the hole. Sometimes turning the diff by the axle cause the pinions to walk a little and not line up with the carrier any more. Double check that. Other than that i havnt heard anything weird with the pin not being able to go back in.
 

BlownStangGT

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yeah, not sure there. havnt heard anything like that. had some problems with my friends car, but we just made sure things were tight then it went back in
 

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You also have to make sure the C-clips are positioned where they will go back against the carrier and the axles will pull back out all the way.
 

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PNY PWR said:
You also have to make sure the C-clips are positioned where they will go back against the carrier and the axles will pull back out all the way.
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Thats what I bet might have happened.

Double check.
 

crazypete

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Put the trans in neutral and rotate the driveshaft until the crosspin hole is facing you. Then grab a tire and rotate until the 2 spider gears are perfectly lined up with the hole. Then push out on the tires to get the c-clips bottomed out. Then try to push the carrier pin back in. If this is the same pin that just came out, rotate the carrier 180 degrees and try again. If you're certain everything is a-ok, get a deadblow mallet and "coerce" it back in medival style. Thats what I had to do with mine: the ring gear was so thick, it was rubbing the pin.
 
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