Well that scares the crap out of a guy!
I understand Races don't fall out. That would be why I am replacing it. No signs of it spinning so looks like a caught it before that happened.
Sorry if i called it the wrong thing. The manual calls it a pinion Carrier. I considered the drive gear assembly to be the driven gears and cone clutch and such. I am not taking that apart, no need as far as I can tell. I guess I was wrong calling it the upper carrier. It has to be taken apart to replace the seal. Mine was leaking. Not really catastrophic, but needs to come apart. Turns out that may have been a good thing considering the race came out.
A guy needs to be cautious of knock offs. but a TRUE SKF bearing is an SKF bearing right?
As for shimming I will be checking anyway. I can certainly imagine a case where that would change ever so slightly with new bearing sets. wont hurt to check it right? are you implying I don't need to check it? I do have a depth micrometer so it doesn't seem to hard to do.
Not a lot of experience with rolling torque. but have done rear ends and this seems easier Yes I have a new bolt and crush sleeve. According to the manual the inch pound torque wrench is all i need. Is there something else? maybe some blue lock tight.
I certainly don't consider you as *** I appreciate any advice i can get. With that said, this post seemed to try to make me feel like an idiot rather than to help me with the process. Maybe more constructive would be nice, but I appreciate the input anyway.
I would love to see that video clip if you still have it. although if it is not the correct method, I'm not sure it will help a lot. any chance you have one for the procedure in the manual using an inch pound torque wrench?
Would appreciate any help I can get.