From: desertphile@invalid-address.net   
      
   On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:44:44 -0600, "Anyolmouse"   
    wrote:   
      
   >   
   > "Desertphile"  wrote in message   
   > news:fpdpn4d2bm374m3ubgotvrv8h5mfbqgse2@4ax.com...   
   > > Three years ago I planned on installing a Trutrac limited slip   
   > > differential in my pickup, but I've run into a few problems. I   
   > > have no idea what side bearings to get: the on-line parts lists   
   > > show many different ones for my vehicle. ARGH.   
   > >   
   > > Another problem is I cannot get the bloody wheel drums off, as the   
   > > shoes seem to have expanded all the way and I cannot turn the   
   > > relaxing wheel through the slot in the back. I'm thinking maybe   
   > > I'll bring the vehicle into a break shop and let them replace the   
   > > shoes, then do the differential.   
   > >   
   > > If anyone knows how I may find out which differential bearings to   
   > > buy, perhaps that person would be kind enough to tell me. I live   
   > > in the wilderness and I only get into town 5 or 6 days a year, so   
   > > I would like to order the bearings before I go into town.   
   > >   
   > > The engine has been rebuilt, though there are over 250,000 miles   
   > > on the pickup. The engine runs great, but the center support   
   > > bearing is shot. Life sucks when one's poor.   
      
   > Are you pushing the adjuster ratchet stop back out of the way while   
   > trying to back off on the shoes?   
      
   Yes and no. The slit is too tiny to get two tools in, and it's too   
   dark inside to see through the slit. It's very annoying.   
      
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