7 Transmission Repair
7B Eaton 750 / 751
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Figure B–30. Remove Axle From Housing
15. Reposition the axle housing assembly with the wheel
end of the axle in the up position. Using No. 5 or 7
internal snap ring pliers, remove the ball bearing
retaining ring from the axle housing.
16. Remove the axle from the axle housing by using a
small press or by tapping the splined end of the axle
with a plastic faced hammer. This will dislodge the
seal and bearing from the axle bore.
Figure B–31. Disassemble Axle Shaft
17. After separating the axle from the axle housing,
remove the ball bearing, seal and thrust washer from
the axle shaft. The thrust washer may have remained
in the axle housing during removal of the axle shaft.
NOTE: The retaining ring remaining on the axle shaft
need not be removed.
Figure B–32. Remove Axle Housing
Axle Removal (Eaton 751)
1. With the transaxle secure, use a 3/8 inch wrench to
remove the flange screws from one (A-side or B-side)
axle housing assembly.
2. After removing the flange screws, carefully remove
the axle housing from the transaxle housing .
Caution: Retain the planetary assemblies in the axle
housing assembly during removal.
Figure B–29. Remove Snap-Ring and Thrust Washer
14. Reposition the axle housing with the splined end of
the axle in the up position. Using No. 4 or 5 external
snap ring pliers, remove the retaining ring and thrust
washer from the axle shaft.