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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Rear axle carrier question

Well Just got my stimulus check and decided to do a litlte work on the GSL-SE.
I will be replacing the clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, while I am down there my rear end has been howling. I have replaced my rear wheel bearings in hopes it was that but, no luck
My question is I am looking to replace my rear axle carrier and all it's components. Now those the whole thing just bolt off of the rear end and I can just place the new one in, or is everything gonna fall apart..
I checked the service manual, but it seems as though it all comes out as one unit. I am asking to be sure this is something I can do without screwing things up... thanks ahead for al the help.
Cruz
And if any one has a good unit I am looking to buy in florida only..... Thanks
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Pull the axles, and the entire unit will come out the front as one unit.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Thank you so much, I am assuming this will get rid of the howling the 2 rear axle shafts looked great when I took them out to replace the wheel bearings, so basically this should fix the problem I hope. I checked u-joints and a few other things you guys recommened, this seems to be the last thing.........
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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The axles do not have to be removed from the housing, but they do need to pulled out 3-4 inches.
Hopefully, a new carrier assembly will solve the howling.
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