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Psycho71 · 12-13-2008, 02:16 PM

I had the same issue with the lock pin. When I got my truck it had a bad outer axle bearing, and had screwed up the housing along with the axle bearing surface. So I found a donor truck, bought it, and yanked the rear end out of it. This truck had been severely overloaded, as so many of these things have. It had completely crushed the crush sleeve, and driven the pinion back into the carrier, scarring it very badly. Upon removing the lock screw, I came up with about one inch of it. Since it was all trashed anyway, I took a 5lb sledge and a 1/2" extension (held with channel locks) to it. Took me a LOT of wailing and cussing before I finally sheared the remaining portion of the screw of, and the pin came out. Luckily, the axles and housing were still in good shape. So after mixing and matching parts from both rears, and a new bearing and seal kit, I had one good rear end and one good axle left over.

Glad to see yours went much better. But then again; if it's someone else's, it always does, LOL.

Jay

12-13-2008, 02:16 PM	#6
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Differential Lockpin Availability I had the same issue with the lock pin. When I got my truck it had a bad outer axle bearing, and had screwed up the housing along with the axle bearing surface. So I found a donor truck, bought it, and yanked the rear end out of it. This truck had been severely overloaded, as so many of these things have. It had completely crushed the crush sleeve, and driven the pinion back into the carrier, scarring it very badly. Upon removing the lock screw, I came up with about one inch of it. Since it was all trashed anyway, I took a 5lb sledge and a 1/2" extension (held with channel locks) to it. Took me a LOT of wailing and cussing before I finally sheared the remaining portion of the screw of, and the pin came out. Luckily, the axles and housing were still in good shape. So after mixing and matching parts from both rears, and a new bearing and seal kit, I had one good rear end and one good axle left over. Glad to see yours went much better. But then again; if it's someone else's, it always does, LOL. Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels! Last edited by Psycho71; 12-13-2008 at 02:16 PM.