ring & pinion install
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ring & pinion install
installing 3.73 gears, does the pinion bearning have to be press fit or can i somehow get it on without a press? is anything anything else for installing gears i should know besides the crush sleeve and measuring pinion depth ect. (i got those covered. in pound tq and dial idicator)
#7
RE: ring & pinion install
It's supposed to be pressed on and off. I was able to get mine off with a clam-shell style bearing puller without any trouble (removed it 3 times before I got the correct pattern). I was able to reinstall it using a piece of steel pipe(with a few raps from a hammer) thatslipped over the pinion and engaged the bearing. It worked for me, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It's always best to use the proper tool for the job. I was ina hurry because it was my Son's daily driver and only transportation. He destroyed the stock 3.55s (35" mud tires, a healthy 358 windsor, and an 18 year old!) and I needed it back on the road quickly. I set thebacklash a little tight, but after 2000 miles,backlash is perfect, it runsquiet, and the pattern lookedgood when we changed the lube last week.
#9
RE: ring & pinion install
If you have new bearings keep the old ones to set up the pinion depth with. I have two pinion bearings I use to do it. I have just the inner race of one to press the new bearing/old bearing onto the new pinion and then a dummy bearing (middle enlaged witha dremel tool) to slip on and off the pinion to set the depth.
What adder said will work.
What adder said will work.
#10
RE: ring & pinion install
I used a die grinder to eat out the inside of a new/test bearing so I can slide bearing on and off to read set up rear quick..and in set up process I don't use crush..just snug it down very lightly to a slight drag then set back lash and run pattern and add or subtract shim accordingly.....when pattern is correct then I set it all up with crush and then recheck all
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