Hello Everyone,

Thanks for the quick responses.

The video made alot of sense.
The spider gears and shaft are installed in the assembly.
I noticed that there is alot of play in the spider gear and the two differential/side gears about 1/4 "inch.

With both wheels are on the ground and the ujoint in front of the torque tube is disconnected, I can turn the drive shaft (with a large screwdrive in the u-joint yoke) and the wheels will not move but the large pinion ring turns.

I am wondering if my spider gears and shaft are worn and need to be replaced or worst the carrier assembly ??

Thanks,

Jay L.

Last edited by Jay L.; 03/18/2014 1:45 AM.
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