INSTALLING GEARS
#2
If you have never installed gears, take them to a qualified mechanic; yes you will have to check the back lash, set all the preload on the pinion bearing, crush coller...its really a lot of work!...I would also get a rear axle bearing kit for the install....
#3
If you get a few decently mechanical friends to help out and a few good tech write ups you should be ok...just go slow and remember EXACTLY how you took everything apart, like, down to the "This side of the washer was facing this direction" that way when you start putting things back together it will go smooth.
But then again, a mechanic is a proffesional, and if he breaks it, you can get it fixed...if you break it, you have to pay to get it fixed.
But then again, a mechanic is a proffesional, and if he breaks it, you can get it fixed...if you break it, you have to pay to get it fixed.
#6
when i did mine we didn't use the special tool. we used some method a guy wrote about where you can get by without it, you'll have to look it up. but we checked the patterns of them after we used this method and it turned out perfect. and setting the crush collar is easy if your patient. i ruined one of mine, so it took longer than expected. get knowledgeable friends, a few beers, a good radio, and atleast 3 write ups, and your good to go. also its much much easier if you take the rear out of the car
#7
I wouldn't dare attempt to swap rear end gears by myself, too easy to screw up and too many special tools needed. Just take it someplace that does these swaps on a regular basis, I still wouldn't even trust the job to "just a mechanic"