Long story, but here are the highlights. DANA 44 axle, the pin that holds the whole business together apparently came loose and broke about
1-1/8" off the end where the retaining pin/screw goes. In the process, it hogged out the hole in the carrier to an oval I can stick two fingertips into. To further screw things up, it seems that metal shavings/dirt/crud worked into the space between the pin, and the opposite spider gear, so the pin won't slip to get it apart. Can't budge the pin with an air hammer. We have the new parts, but can't get the old carrier out. Since the pin refuses to budge, we can't get it apart. We cut the carrier into two pieces, thinking we could gain enough to get one of the C clips to come out- no luck. We're at the point that we are going to start grinding/cutting gear teeth to make room for something to come free. Not enough space to get a cutting tool to the pin. Anybody have any advice, other than swapping the entire axle?Thanks in advance, Mark