The 10 copper washers for the 10 nuts that hold the center section into the housing, it took me about 1 1/2 hours to get those things off.  Once those were off, the center section finally budged and was out easily.

My shop manual isn't much use.  Do I really have to use more of those or will normal washers and thread sealer do the job?  I know I'm going to have it out at least a few more times for gear changes and I don't want to deal with those copper washers every time, if I don't have to.

The housing is powder coated.  That'll get messed up the first time I take it off with the copper washers.  It'll also be more difficult with the extra ribbing on the aftermarket carrier.



Lawrenceville, GA