3340 brake job

[jrezucha]

doing a brake job, after removing both rear diff i noticed on the left side inside the gearbox..where the diff shaft goes into the transmission I noticed what looks like a gear that goes around the shaft, then the shaft goes farther in the transmission. There is not one on the right side.. not sure what this is I know it goes on the shaft, but what is it's purpose? it's loose, just sitting in the gear oil, free turning and moves around.. stumped

 

[bjarne_iversen]

Hi
you have found the difflock. The parts that you did remove is the akselportals, the diff is in the senter part.
Bjarne

 

[jrezucha]

ahha yes after doing more research i realized its the diff lock. now when aligning it when reassembling what does it allign with? do the teeth align with the slots on the inner gear?

 

[Renze]

The difflock collar must be aligned by hand and held in place by spring force, untill you slip the shaft on