hi everyone, I'm new to the boards. I have a 98 Sebring Silver SS m6. I just messed up something in the rear yesterday, because i forgot to torque down the pinion nut when i was changing the pinion seal. SO now i have a louddd hollowing sound coming out of my rear. I'm pretty sure i messed up the gears, bearings, crush sleeve etc. (I saw some small *** pieces of metal in the oil before doing the seal). so now its time to upgrade to some motive 4.10's. I just have a few questions. First off, do i have to get the SLP paddle kit with the motive's? i heard that they work just fine without the paddle kit, and there's no need to grind the ring down or anything either. Second off, my dad owns a shop so i'll be having my own mechanics do the job. HOwever, there's a few tools that i don't have here that i'll need for the installation. I know i need a dial gauge indicator and a dial calipar. Anyone have any links to the exact item that i will need? thanks a bunch

p.s. do you guys think i messed up the torsen itself?

 

anyone? please i need help!

 

wow, noone has love for a new guy

 

I love you I just don't have much of an answer to your questions. I would call SLP and or Motive to find out about the paddle kit. As for the tools, if the mechanics don't already have them, I would be concerned about them doing the work. I'm not trying to imply they're incompetent, but rather that setting up a rear end is pretty specialized work, and if they don't already have the necessary tools maybe they don't have enough experience doing it... ??? I had my ring and pinion installed by a shop that ONLY does axles and drivelines, nothing else.

Now, maybe someone with actual answers to your questions will jump in here...

 

I set-up gears all of time at home. Basically if you buy an install kit, it's a matter of pressing off the old bearings from the carrier and pinion, and then pressing the new ones on. For this you usually need a press and a bearing seperator. As for setting up the gears, the only specialty tool I really have is a dial indicator with a magnetic base. Other than that you just need the marking compound that comes in the install kit to check the gear mesh pattern.

 

have the mechanic set the gears up exactly like recommended from the gear manufacturer. the torque arm acts like a tuning fork and will surely make noise if set up like old school gears. make sure the install kit has different thickness shims(pinion and carrier) or plan on being without your car on the hoist for a while.