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rotorwrench · 03-22-2022, 10:29 AM

The pinion gear only turns the ring gear which is bolted solid to the carrier housing. The spider is also fixed to the carrier. If the ring is still bolted to the carrier well and the carrier assembly is still intact then the pinion will drive it. If there is a major problem with the spider or it's gears then it could lose drive. As mentioned previously, if there is a problem with one of the side gears on either axle and the spiders are intact then it could lose drive on the side that has the problem and the other side since there is nothing to hold the spider gears in check.

03-22-2022, 10:29 AM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,509	Re: 29 Pickup Rear Axle Issue The pinion gear only turns the ring gear which is bolted solid to the carrier housing. The spider is also fixed to the carrier. If the ring is still bolted to the carrier well and the carrier assembly is still intact then the pinion will drive it. If there is a major problem with the spider or it's gears then it could lose drive. As mentioned previously, if there is a problem with one of the side gears on either axle and the spiders are intact then it could lose drive on the side that has the problem and the other side since there is nothing to hold the spider gears in check.