I tried removing the carrier today and had no luck.
I removed the axle shafts on both ends and driveshaft.
Removed the housing bolts except two.
The two were loosened to hold the housing when I pry it open.
The body shop who restored my car used RTV gasket.
The carrier housing is stuck like glue on the axle housing.
I pounded the carried with a rubber mallet but did not budge.
Also used a screwdriver but cannot get to separate the carrier housing.
BTW, tried using a propane torch to soften the RTV but did not work too.
I do not want to leave the propane torch too long or else the axle housing paint will peel.
Is there another way to remove the carrier housing?
I removed the axle shafts on both ends and driveshaft.
Removed the housing bolts except two.
The two were loosened to hold the housing when I pry it open.
The body shop who restored my car used RTV gasket.
The carrier housing is stuck like glue on the axle housing.
I pounded the carried with a rubber mallet but did not budge.
Also used a screwdriver but cannot get to separate the carrier housing.
BTW, tried using a propane torch to soften the RTV but did not work too.
I do not want to leave the propane torch too long or else the axle housing paint will peel.
Is there another way to remove the carrier housing?