Gear install... do it myself? hints? tips?
11-20-2003, 08:21 PM
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Originally posted by nateh
It's not rocket science. I have had people say to get it done professionally, but I figure I've done everything else on my car, this can't be too difficult. I'm just finishing up mine and am glad I made the effort. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Used the stock pinion shim and had to shim the carrier .010" to the left to get .008" backlash. The toughest part is holding the pinion yoke in place so you can crank the pinion nut and crush the sleeve to get the correct bearing preload. It takes some serious torque to crush the sleeve. Just take your time and be careful.
It's not rocket science. I have had people say to get it done professionally, but I figure I've done everything else on my car, this can't be too difficult. I'm just finishing up mine and am glad I made the effort. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Used the stock pinion shim and had to shim the carrier .010" to the left to get .008" backlash. The toughest part is holding the pinion yoke in place so you can crank the pinion nut and crush the sleeve to get the correct bearing preload. It takes some serious torque to crush the sleeve. Just take your time and be careful.
11-21-2003, 07:08 AM
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Well, I have a real opinion about this one. Some say "its not that hard" well, they are correct, its really not. What is hard is getting it RIGHT!
As for a shop to do it, go to a 4 wheeler place. They do axles all the time.
Ben
As for a shop to do it, go to a 4 wheeler place. They do axles all the time.
Ben
11-21-2003, 07:51 AM
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Originally posted by Brandon 95 Z28
You dont need a press for the carrier bearings, mainly just the inner pinion bearing.
Brandon
You dont need a press for the carrier bearings, mainly just the inner pinion bearing.
Brandon
If you don't have one, it is not a totally DIY job.
10-27-2004, 06:36 AM
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Re: Gear install... do it myself? hints? tips?
Just diggin up a thread.. I was looking for opinions on the solid pinion spacer and decided to go with the crush collar.. I just finished my gear install about 3 hours ago.. it took me about 6 hours or so to do.. I figured I would dig this thread up and add to it.. this was easier than a cam install. I used the factory shims and the pattern on the ring gear turned out just as the richmond video shows. I havent driven it yet but I will shortly.. as soon as I get cleaned up.. I broke my 4.10s by the way, that being the reason I went with new gears.. I put 3.73s in too. didnt like the 4.10s much. they just kill yoru top end.. I wouldnt recommend 4.10s to anyone unless they race strictly from a stop till the 1/4 mark.. other wise they arent that great.. then again if your making alot of power and dont really care then thats great too..
10-27-2004, 09:28 AM
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Re: Gear install... do it myself? hints? tips?
Damn.. I thought this thread looked familiar.
For anyone wondering what I ended up doing, I just had a local shop do it for me. They've been in my car for almost a year and have held up to probably 60-75 launches at the track and over 10k miles.
Those Strange gears are a decent kick.
Country when are we gonna see you out at the track. I'll be there tonight.
For anyone wondering what I ended up doing, I just had a local shop do it for me. They've been in my car for almost a year and have held up to probably 60-75 launches at the track and over 10k miles.
Those Strange gears are a decent kick.
Country when are we gonna see you out at the track. I'll be there tonight.
10-27-2004, 01:49 PM
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Re: Gear install... do it myself? hints? tips?
Originally Posted by Javier97Z28
Damn.. I thought this thread looked familiar.
For anyone wondering what I ended up doing, I just had a local shop do it for me. They've been in my car for almost a year and have held up to probably 60-75 launches at the track and over 10k miles.
Those Strange gears are a decent kick.
Country when are we gonna see you out at the track. I'll be there tonight.
For anyone wondering what I ended up doing, I just had a local shop do it for me. They've been in my car for almost a year and have held up to probably 60-75 launches at the track and over 10k miles.
Those Strange gears are a decent kick.
Country when are we gonna see you out at the track. I'll be there tonight.
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