D20 Snap Ring

[GDBronco]

Any tricks out there for getting the snap ring behind the front bearing on the front output shaft off? My box is a 69 T shift.

 

[70_Steve]

Any tricks out there for getting the snap ring behind the front bearing on the front output shaft off? My box is a 69 T shift.

http://www.classicbroncos.com/dana20/dana_20_manual.html'

If you read the manual, it says:
16. Wedge the front output shaft front bearing away from the main drive gear to allow removal of the snap ring from its groove in the shaft. Then, tap the shaft and rear bearing out of the case (Fig. 8).

Easier said than done. I usually use two big screwdrivers as wedges between the bearing and the drive gear. Tap each in a little at a time, taking the occasional break to reposition the screwdrivers, take another drink of beer and say a few choice words of encouragement. You only need it to move maybe 3/16 of an inch to get to that snap ring. You will distort the snap ring when you take it off, but can be straightened and reused.

If you have access to a J-shift front output shaft, install that instead. Much better design.

 

[GDBronco]

Cool! Thanks, i was a little leary of puting too much pressure on the gear, but here it goes.