14 bolt carrier ?

[combatmatt]

Just got a detroit for my 14b FF axle. Also got an open carrier to replace my gov-lock. I've been reading through a few posts and write-ups on locker install and see a few mentioning marking the carrier halves to ensure it goes together the same as it came apart. When i got my carrier it was already apart so i have no idea how it originally mated together. so heres my question...........

Does it matter how the carrier mates back together when it goes back into the housing or am i creating a big problem if i just bolt it together without ensuring its together "properly"?????

thanks

 

[BGKYK5]

I didn't mark mine when I put in my Detroit. No problems yet.

There are only 4 ways it can go together, so you have a 25% chance.

 

[combatmatt]

There are only 4 ways it can go together, so you have a 25% chance.

Good point. thanks

 

[Yobtaf]

If I remember right, mine had 2 arrows in the cast that you would line up. I could be wrong about why they are there but thats what is looked like to me.

 

[4X4HIGH]

If I remember right, mine had 2 arrows in the cast that you would line up. I could be wrong about why they are there but thats what is looked like to me.

Yep, the case halves are marked from the factory with arrows and also IIRC there are 2 countersunk screws that hold the halves together before you bolt the ring gear on and the position of those countersunk holes will only allow the case halves to go together 1 way.

 

[sweetk30]

and lots of 14ff info here also.
http://www.coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151608

 

[BGKYK5]

Hmm, now I'm gonna go back and check my carrier. I put it together over a year ago, so I may just have forgotten about the arrows.

 

[combatmatt]

Great! The arrow thing is what i was thinking too. thanks for your help guys.

 

[76zimmer]

I didn't have any screws holding my 2 halves together, but each half did have the arrow cast into it, and they were lined up together.

 

[sweetk30]

if i recall its the gov loc that has 2 screws.

 

[4X4HIGH]

My 14ff open carrier has 2 countersunk screws to hold the case halves together.

 

[76zimmer]

My 14ff open carrier has 2 countersunk screws to hold the case halves together.

Non OEM alteration perhaps????

My diff was an open also, but as stated, no screws, just the ring gear bolts.

 

[combatmatt]

Looking at mine open carrier theres no screws either just the bolts. And looking at the Gov-loc that its replacing, theres screws. By-the-by Nice build thread 76!