Dana 44 pinion gear removal with slinger

[dieselfarmer]

Below is a pic of the pinion with slinger on a Dana 44. The pinion yolk is removed and the pinion gear will slide back-and-forth roughly 1/4”, but the slinger hits the housing when I try to remove the pinion gear. How does the pinion come out of the housing with the slinger attached? Does the slinger need to be notched to allow the pinion to slide out??

 

[Yeller]

The slinger is hitting what? The side of the case where the bearing cap bolts go? There shouldn’t be anything on the way. As it comes out the pinion can be lifted up and away from the side. The outer bearing should have some resistance holding on to the pinion so it isn’t going to just fall out, it will need some assistance from a brass punch and a hammer.

 

[dieselfarmer]

Yes, it is hitting the case In the red circle location.

 

[dieselfarmer]

The slinger is hitting what? The side of the case where the bearing cap bolts go? There shouldn’t be anything on the way. As it comes out the pinion can be lifted up and away from the side. The outer bearing should have some resistance holding on to the pinion so it isn’t going to just fall out, it will need some assistance from a brass punch and a hammer.

I will give the brass punch a try and report back.

 

[ntsqd]

Removing the forward pinion bearing should give you the room to steer the gear out of there.

Is that slinger even in the right place?

 

[dieselfarmer]

Pulled the outer seal and bearing and then the gear slid right out - thanks for the comments Yeller!