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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Maintenance => Topic started by: ibfootin on May 29, 2010, 06:19:38 PM

Title: spider gear thrust
Post by: ibfootin on May 29, 2010, 06:19:38 PM

OK.  I need some help.
I was changing the rear axle seals (12 bolt posi).  I am in the process of putting it back together when I see one of the thrust washers has fallen out from behind the spider gear.  Is there a trick to sliding it back in behind the gear without messing the washer?

Title: Re: spider gear thrust
Post by: tmodel66 on May 29, 2010, 06:24:40 PM

You might have to pry on it a little with a flattip to get all the slack out  but it should slide in fairly easy.  No special way of doing it.

Title: Re: spider gear thrust
Post by: ibfootin on May 29, 2010, 09:11:11 PM

I tried prying on the gear but it felt like I was going to damage the washer if I forced it too much under the gear

Title: Re: spider gear thrust
Post by: tmodel66 on May 29, 2010, 10:23:00 PM

Pull the chunk and disassemble it and put it back in is the only other way I know of.  No big deal just a little extra work. Be sure to torque everything back down.

Title: Re: spider gear thrust
Post by: ibfootin on May 29, 2010, 11:18:01 PM

Thanks.  That is what I was thinking also