It being delivered next Tuesday!

 

Make sure you have a 12 point 12mm socket for the front bolts. I have a nice little metrics set but they are 6 point only. [:@]

 

those are a must and you will need a toque wrench and a 1 1/16" socket for the pinion nut. another little helpful tool is a timing gear/steering wheel puller. i bought one at advance auto parts for about $8 and it makes it a breeze to remove the stock pinion flange.

 

To amplify what Ron said:

You'll need a torque wrench which can do 140 ft lbs (this is usally a 1/2 inch vs. a 3/8).
Don't know how tough the stock pinion nut would be to get off by hand. I'm glad I have an impact wrench .

I just finished my install this afternoon and it really is a "do it yourself" job if you are even moderately mechanically inclined. You can do it alone (I did) it's just a lot of 'get under the car' and 'get out from under the car'.

Getting the car up high on the jack stands is probably the toughest part. You'll need the clearance *especially* for torquing the the pinion nut.

If you are having it done, I would be suspicious of any shop calling for more than 2 hours on this job.

I have a stock height suspension and have no rubbing, vibration, or whine so I reckon I have no clearance or pinion angle issues (knock on wood). Took it for a short test - smooth up to the 80 or so I took it to.

 

Well guys . . . the Spydershaft was installed along with my SS brake lines and better fluid. Went to my friendly mechanic who helped me install them.

After installing the new pinion flange and tightening it down to what we thought was spec 140 ft/lbs, went for a ride and there was considerable gear whine on decel and louder with the clutch dis-engauged. Put the car back on the lift and put another 1 and 1/4 turns on the pinion nut, which brought the plastic collar nearly flush with the rear diff, pretty much where the stock plastic collar was. Went for another ride and she's as smooth and quiet as ever. Absolutely no NVH. The only thing I can think is that since I have 4.10s that the crush collar was set a little different than stock.

THIS MOD IS WORTH IT! [sm=bounceybounce.gif]The stock DS is friggen heavy, I think that with the stock DS saftely loop and the original pinion flange it is heavier than the reported 44 lbs. The spydershaft is less than half that weight and is a steal at its listed price.

On another note, the SS lines and better fluid make a noticeable difference even with the stock pads. Stops are more progressive and the mushy pedal is gone, its confidence inspiring.

 

Grats baby!

 

I am thinking about getting one myself. I did not know if it was worth the money or not. I am running out of mods unless I go FI.

 

thanks and glad it worked out well !![sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

spydershaft is def on to do list!

 

got one with your name on it sitting here