12 Apr 08, 11:52 pm
The carrier needs to be completely removed and the ring gear removed...then you have a roll pin you take out which lets you separate the split carrier to get at the innards.
To see if it's an open carrier vs. a Limited slip, look at the ring gear bolts. If they're against a flat surface, it's an open carrier. If the ring gear bolt heads are recessed into the carrier flange, it's a limited slip.
Open carrier:
![[Image: STA71973.JPG]](http://www.a11eur0.com/gallery/d/5235-2/STA71973.JPG)
Posi:
![[Image: STA71976.JPG]](http://www.a11eur0.com/gallery/d/5238-2/STA71976.JPG)
To see if it's an open carrier vs. a Limited slip, look at the ring gear bolts. If they're against a flat surface, it's an open carrier. If the ring gear bolt heads are recessed into the carrier flange, it's a limited slip.
Open carrier:
Posi:
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