Just curious if anyone has replaced the front output shaft bearing on an LT-230 without dropping the unit. According to Dave @ Ashcroft it is quite the PITA and highly recomends dropping the unit and doing it from the inside.

If I'm going to go through with this and end up damaging something trying it this way I would prefer to drop the unit, after all it's my personal rig. Can anyone out there tell me from personal experience? I do not have an LT-230 knock down manual so I have nothing to reference.

Thanks, Jason

Jason, you have email.

Can be done, probably harder than it is to remove the case. You still have to do everything you would to remove the t-case, except actually remove the case and its bolts

On a related note, how much radial play is acceptable?
Please do not say "nothing"

Tobias

Personally, I'd do a lot to not have to drop the damned thing. I'll be doing the seal soon-as soon as I get the DC driveshaft finished...

Rover LT230 T-cases are easy to pull. And just as easy to reinstall. Why so bothered about it PT

Rover LT230 T-cases are easy to pull. And just as easy to reinstall. Why so bothered about it PT

My hands are too big to fit in the spaces to run the bolts in. The only two jobs I don't like doing are trannys and transfer cases. The clearanc ebetween the bulhead and the tranny bolts is too tight for my comfort, even with removing the motor mounts, fan/clutch, etc. I'll gladly do anything else on these trucks, but do not like this job.

I have a clutch on a Disco that I have to do today and am dreading the process, but need the $ finally finishing this job will bring-might make enough for a lift (which would certainly make these jobs easier).

My hands are too big to fit in the spaces to run the bolts in. The only two jobs I don't like doing are trannys and transfer cases. The clearanc ebetween the bulhead and the tranny bolts is too tight for my comfort, even with removing the motor mounts, fan/clutch, etc. I'll gladly do anything else on these trucks, but do not like this job.

I have a clutch on a Disco that I have to do today and am dreading the process, but need the $ finally finishing this job will bring-might make enough for a lift (which would certainly make these jobs easier).

You do clutches on discos on your back?

Damn dude....I'd think you'd have a lift.

You using jacks and jackstands for everything you do....doesn't sound like a good use of man hours....figured a cb like you would realize its cheaper in the long run.

One fo the reasons we are able to consistently post profits is the refusal to spend money where it is not absolutely necessary. If I'm able to do the work with what we have, we do it with what we have. With luck, after the most recent two months, we might be able to get a four post lift. Given the number of air suspended Rangies we see, the four-post is necessary.

One fo the reasons we are able to consistently post profits is the refusal to spend money where it is not absolutely necessary. If I'm able to do the work with what we have, we do it with what we have. With luck, after the most recent two months, we might be able to get a four post lift. Given the number of air suspended Rangies we see, the four-post is necessary.

Yeah, I mean, I get the logic, but damn...

Oh yeah, is there a reason for the 3 Ps in droppping it in this thread title?