Tims 88GT

ok im a little stumped here once again, in the sticky vfast told me to go buy, it says to preload the pinnion to 29lb in, like 2 1/4 ft lb, then it says to tighten the pinnion nut to 140ftlb why is this and what am i setting the pre load at 29lb in for when i have to tighten the nut to 140lb ft? and when im setting backlash should the carrier be tight and the pinnion preloaded? im not shure lol, thanks for the help

Tims 88GT

ok now we are setting up the gears, the pinnion has no play but my ring gear dose, we have a high consintration on the back side of the tooth and we need to shim the carrier to the right lol, what fun
i wish i had my camera[:@]

stanglx2002

you will get it done and you will love the new gear working on cars isnt easy

Tims 88GT

finaly got them in, what a major pain in my butt lol, they make a little nose but all the bearings are new and the gears are tight so im hoping it goes away, so far i guess im happy, but i have not got a chance to get on it yet, i need them to brake in a little first, then i will know.[&:]

stanglx2002

congrats on getting them in and i hope you are happy with them

Tims 88GT

thanks, they need some brake in time first lol, do you have gears in your car? if so did they make a little nose at first?

stanglx2002

no i dont have gears in mine im going to very soon though

vfast

ok, been gone....should make no noise......it is very rare that a 1st timer gets it right the first time hell people that do it ever day don't..did you use the stock shim and crush sleeve?on the pinion?

Tims 88GT

nope its all new, its not bad but it hums just a little, dad and i will prolly take the carrier back out and shim it back to the left a little, becuse it was tight, i think we made it a hair to tight, but the patter looked really good on the teath.

Tims 88GT

ok well now we pulled it all back out, tomarrow i need to take the pinnion to someone and get the bearing pulled off, then we get to start over again. i think we will get it this time.