Question Answered C4 Planetary - Tech Question

[jeffncs]

Pic says it all…. I squeezed this “race out from the planetary thinking the needle bearings had to also come out. I was wrong.

After a couple weeks, I don’t recall the orientation of the lip. Does it face the bearing or face away from the bearing? I think it faces the bearing but need to get this right to avoid tearing it all apart again.

Edit to add: I’ve been advised to use caution with installing / removing that washer as it’ll likely damage the planetary gears. It’s not designed to come apart! So I’m going to set this planetary to the side and pull one from parts c4.

 

[jeffncs]

Got the answer - the lip faces away from the bearing.

 

[DirtDonk]

Makes sense I would think. Looks like there are inner bearings as well, which the extra extension flange would ride on. Acting as a race for the inner as well as the outer rollers/needles.
Never had one apart myself, though, so it’s very interesting to see all of that. Thanks!
Sorry you had to go through the extra hassle and delay though.