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| | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | A while back i got instructions on how to seperate the tail section from the trans. Just started it this am and found snap ring but no way to put snap ring pliers on it. usually have two raised portions at ends to pull together,this does not.Ideas on how to get snap ring off?? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The snap ring on the rear bearing needs to be expanded to remove the bearing and tail shaft.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | And how do i expand it? I see nothing to grab it with? No holes in the snap ring. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | Are you saying rear bearing(drive shaft end) or front(gear box end) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,747 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,747 | If the end tabs have broken off the ring might have rotated the gap away from the access hole. Try using a sharpened small file to pry the ring around until the ends appear in the hole, then use a pair of expanding snap ring pliers to stretch it out and pull the bearing through the ring.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | Will try. I had turned the snap ring 360 degrees hoping a tab might appear. Thanks for your help | | |
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