96 ram 1500 9.25 rear end. Why can’t I get the fing spider gears back in. How far in do the axle gears go in? Seems like they’re bottomed out. When I set the spiders in they at about an eight off the axle gears. The packs and axle gears won’t go in farther tho. So idfk. SOS lol ffs

 

Are you rebuilding the LSD rear?

 

nope spider gears fell out doing axles seals and bearings. Doh!!!! I can get the gears in with no thrust washers but as soon as I try with she’s a no go

 

Part 57 in this diagram?

 

nope 53. Spider gear washer(thrust washer)

 

Yeah, them fellers are a pain..... They *should* fit though. Try inserting the gear/washer from the other side of the holes in the case?

 

yeah rotate them in by spinning the axle but it seems like I need to compress the clutch packs. If I drive a wood shim in between the axles with the c clips in. You think?

 

Need to put both the spiders in at the same time. Otherwise, you won't be able to get the second one in. With both of them partially inserted, you *should* be able to turn one of the axles to get them to rotate into place. Being an LSD, might have to set on tire on the ground, to prevent it from turning...... Yep, that's gonna be challenging.

 

yeah the washers keep getting stopped and the spiders make their way without the washers. Alright I’ll give that a shot. Keep on it. Thanks man

 

Should I take the carrier right out? Would that make it easier? Still no luck