Any solutions/suggestions for removing this? None of my several 08S IPL's are old enough to show this type of spider. It appears to be threaded, but is also clearly indexed somehow making me think it's a press fit like the carriers that are actually tapped for removal with a specialty tool made for the purpose. The backing 'washer' also seems to be part of the spider itself vs. a separate thrust washer and is flush with the case all the way around the bearing/seal seat which leaves no space/gap for using a jaw puller for removal..., almost like it may require a bearing separator to pop it loose. It's not budging trying to pull it straight off with vise grips.
As usual, TIA for any enlightenment.
As usual, TIA for any enlightenment.