Tips on Removing Dana 20 Front Bearing From Front Input Shaft?

[ILikeBond]

Been tearing down my Dana 20, and am kind of stuck. I was able to remove the front output shaft rear bearing using a 3-claw puller borrowed from AutoZone, but it destroyed it. I assume this is normal...?



Anyway, I'm stuck on the front bearing. Any tips for removing this bad boy?

 

[spap]

Sorry don't remember for sure but isn't there a snap ring holding it in
I could be totally wrong. It's been awhile

 

[Broncobowsher]

You hooked on the cage, not the race. That will destroy the bearings.
I recall one of those bearings was a pain, but it has been many years since I got that far into a D20.

 

[Viperwolf1]

To get the front bearing off just press the shaft out the rear of the case. It's a J case so it shouldn't have a snap ring. The rear bearing can be pressed off using the sliding gear.

 

[lowbush]

To get the front bearing off just press the shaft out the rear of the case. It's a J case so it shouldn't have a snap ring. The rear bearing can be pressed off using the sliding gear.

Yep use the case, if it's a T then remove the snap ring first. I just did one of each, it's pretty straight forward, I just lay the case in my press and press the shaft out but you can use a non-marring dowl of some sort and a mallet if you don't have a press.

 

[ILikeBond]

OK, I was banging it with a dowel and dead mallet and it wasn't really moving, but I wasn't trying my hardest b/c I wasn't sure that was right after reading the teardown write-up on Pirate. http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-low20/index3.html

I'll try that.. thanks!

 

[lowbush]

OK, I was banging it with a dowel and dead mallet and it wasn't really moving, but I wasn't trying my hardest b/c I wasn't sure that was right after reading the teardown write-up on Pirate. http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-low20/index3.html

I'll try that.. thanks!

FYI that is a jeep D20, they are different beasts, there are a lot of similarities but also some differences. One easy way to tell the difference is look at the inspection cover, on the Jeep one the cover does not go all the way across the bottom on the Bronco one it does.

 

[galen1970b]

Might want to check anyway for a snapring....I cracked a case trying to press one out. Like everyone said it should press through the casd.

 

[lowbush]

Might want to check anyway for a snapring....

Good advice, it could be a mix and match case, you never know.

 

[70_Steve]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-low20/index3.html[/URL]

How about using the Service Manual...
www.classicbroncos.com/dana20/dana_20_manual.html

 

[ILikeBond]

How about using the Service Manual...
www.classicbroncos.com/dana20/dana_20_manual.html

I have that printed out as well. Thanks.

 

[ILikeBond]

FYI that is a jeep D20, they are different beasts, there are a lot of similarities but also some differences. One easy way to tell the difference is look at the inspection cover, on the Jeep one the cover does not go all the way across the bottom on the Bronco one it does.

That's an interesting comment b/c I'm relatively sure (but who can be 100% sure about these things) that this is original to my Bronco.

Viperwolf once pointed out something interesting about the transfer case's serial number... maybe this is related. http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221436&highlight=dana

(I had sold it, but bought it back after I decided to use it)

Perplexed. ?:?

 

[JSmall]

The Pirate4x4 link you posted is the Jeep Dana 20.

 

[ILikeBond]

The Pirate4x4 link you posted is the Jeep Dana 20.

Ah. Embarrassing, but a relief. Thanks.

 

[savage]

When I rebuilt my Dana 20,I was able to pull most every thing out the side of the case, and did the other shaft and bearing the way Viperwolf1 said. The hardest part for me was the set screws in the shifting forks.

 

[galen1970b]

When I rebuilt my Dana 20,I was able to pull most every thing out the side of the case, and did the other shaft and bearing the way Viperwolf1 said. The hardest part for me was the set screws in the shifting forks.

I used a pair of vice grips clamped to a long allen wrench...and some red loctite.