I never done one, how hard are these things? I wanna save some cash and learn at the same time.

Any online guides?

 

You need specialized shims and tools including a dial indicator and a hydraulic press. A pinion depth checking tool is a good idea, but some can get away without one. A good idea of how the gears work and are to be set up, plus all the correct specs. Not a job for a beginner.

 

I would advise you to pay somebody a little bit of cash to do it for you so you know its done right.........................just my .02




Chris

 

Ill take heed to your guys warning and pay to have some one do it for me....thanks.

 

Yes, its worth it to pay $200-$250 to do the work, the tools alone to do the job right may cost twice that.

 

i opened up my rear to pull out the axle shafts once, and it looks like a job and a half to do gears. I wouldn't touch them if u never did it b4, it has to be precise or it will whine..............

 

Like everything else on my car, I taught myself how to do a gear install. It's not rocket science. If you have a solid understanding of how everything works/fits than it's just more of a tedious job than anything. If you are impatient and/or don't like being precise than the reuslts may not be satisfactory. You do need the right tools for the job. I already have air tools, hand tools, torque wrenches, etc., so the only real specialty tool I needed was the pinion depth gauge. The bearings were removed/installed by a machine shop with the proper bearing plates and a press for just a few dollars.

I don't enjoy this type of work nearly as much as other car jobs. It's very tedious. For example when installing the solid pinion spacer I needed to install/remove the pinion gear multiple times. Even with the help of an air hammer you can't help but feel like saying "that's close enough" and quit. It can be frustrating. If the idea of being underneath the car for hours, doing the same thing over and over, to get things to within a .001" sounds like fun.... it's right up your alley

I'm more than happy with the experience but most people think I'm just a little too enthusiastic about my car I also don't trust my car to any of the local chimpanzees that do auto work, nor can I afford it.