I have a rebuilt center section with the 3.38 gears that i want to swap out for the factory 3.90 set in my '56 3100. This is the "3rd member" assembly (R&P, Carrier, side gears, etc), not the whole axle housing. I a looking for guidance on how to make this swap. I assume the major steps will be 1) drain lube, 2) remove - or slightly pull out - the rear axle shafts, 3) exchange center sections, 4) reinstall axles. 5) refill gear oil, 6) road test.
I am unfamiliar with the rear axle removal (step 2) part. I will read the shop manual, but that is often not the clearest of instructions and frequently references specialized tools which are unavailable. So, if a stovebolter can share knowledge/experience or web resources on this process i am sure i can figure it out in conjunction with the manual.
i did search the archives and surprisingly, there wasn't too much out there...
thanks
