5245 old style front differential

[hugh43]

front differential trashed. attempting to remove front drive axles have removed locking screws . axles will not come. out have heated housing attached come a long with housing braced .have used pry bars no luck .suggestions appreciated

 

[Renze]

Our 5245 went, when the front diff was bust. I did look up the parts manual how it was built, and ifi remember right, there is a spring ring inside that keeps the bearing bushings in place, together with the locking bolts.