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nonstop · 08-04-2017, 03:54 PM

Don't want to be the bearer of bad news.....buuuuuuut

A few things come to mind. The ring gear bolts will probably be a bear to get out. There is a chance they are in with red loc tite or something similar. Beyond that, there will likely be odd wear to the gears once they are pulled out, since they were likely loose before shearing. The ring gear looks like it has some odd wear already. In the event you can save the gear set, you SHOULD get the right carrier and get rid of that spacer they are junk and can cause all sorts of problems. The spacer is likely what caused your current problem, and is likely to cause it again if you put it back in.

I know it's not what you want to hear, but you are risking another failure (possibly catastrophic) and more expensive repair using it again.

08-04-2017, 03:54 PM	#2
nonstop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Northern California Posts: 422	Re: 1970 blazer 4/4 rear end help? Don't want to be the bearer of bad news.....buuuuuuut A few things come to mind. The ring gear bolts will probably be a bear to get out. There is a chance they are in with red loc tite or something similar. Beyond that, there will likely be odd wear to the gears once they are pulled out, since they were likely loose before shearing. The ring gear looks like it has some odd wear already. In the event you can save the gear set, you SHOULD get the right carrier and get rid of that spacer they are junk and can cause all sorts of problems. The spacer is likely what caused your current problem, and is likely to cause it again if you put it back in. I know it's not what you want to hear, but you are risking another failure (possibly catastrophic) and more expensive repair using it again.