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You're right about what needs to be replaced. I just assumed the carrier would be beyond me. Will that come out if I pull both axle shafts or does it take special tools?


you can remove the carrier yourself. simply pull the axle shafts, then 4 bolts to remove the carrier bearing caps, and pull. it won't come out easy, but thats all there is holding it in there.

now, just because you can remove it, i would NOT recommend replacing it yourself. there is nothing that garruntee's the gears will be setup the same/properly with the new carrier. In theory, any time you change carriers, the gear pattern should be checked/adjusted, even if the gears themselves stay the same. this is NOT a diy'er job.

-Rob