Differential caps orientation question

[jjvw]

You could press on new bearings. This way you know where the new race goes.

It's the only way to know for sure!

 

[mrblaine]

You could press on new bearings. This way you know where the new race goes.

You sure you have the context correct?

 

[Hhouse54]

Bearings tend to wear into their matching race...caps holding them on need to be marked as to which side and what end is up.

Where are you in Oregon?

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My bearings were shot at 100k. You could just have a shop press new ones on the carrier. They aren't expensive and you have it out already. It's just another option, I think there is nothing wrong with guessing either. The front diff doesn't do a whole lot most of the time.

I think this is the route I’m going to go actually. I already have it out and the Jeep is at 100k. My mechanic does a lot of front end rebuilds and said he could press new bearings on no problem. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[jjvw]

I think this is the route I’m going to go actually. I already have it out and the Jeep is at 100k. My mechanic does a lot of front end rebuilds and said he could press new bearings on no problem. Thanks for the suggestion!

You have a 50/50 chance of getting out right. If you are wrong, you may never know. And 100 miles isn't a whole lot for diff bearings that have been maintained.

 

[williambmac]

You sure you have the context correct?

fixed it.