[Gatorac]

Ok, I'm convinced something is very wrong. I do not believe torqueing the carrier bearing caps to spec should result in this much added preload. Close inspection of the original carrier bearings show wear like the bearing was being squashed into an oval. It almost as if the bearing cap was milled down. The adjsters won't turn with the slightest torque on the caps. I believe this is why the original bearing failed.

Can this case be machined or would a new center section be a better bet?