I pulled apart a 12bolt and found the spidergear thrust washer laying in the bottom of the case. I presumed it became dislodged after i had pulled the cross-shaft and was struggling to get the carrier removed.
I am now putting the carrier back in the case but how do i get the thrust washer behind the spider gear? I've poked and prodded and can get it partway in there without damaging or forcing anything but can't get it the rest of the way in. If it fell out it should fall back in, right?
Is there a way to spread the splined axle drive gears and get me some space to work in? Its' a posi unit.
Thanks, oj