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| Author: | Reed [ Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:14 pm ] |
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Quote: Quote: Some things are just better left to the professionals who have the right tools to do the job.
Until they rebuild it twice, it howls worse than before they started, and you're out $800... I'll be spending the money on the tools to do it myself next time. |
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| Author: | olafla [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:04 pm ] |
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Hi Reed, take a look at some of the smart products here to eliminate the crush-sleeve needed to preload the pinion bearing. http://www.ratechmfg.com/toc.htm Another useful tool I got for the side bearing preload: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTC-6602/ Olaf |
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| Author: | Reed [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:16 pm ] |
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Thanks Olaf. I'll give those items a look-over. |
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| Author: | olafla [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:45 pm ] |
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You may benefit from taking a look at this description of an overhaul, too. http://www.mopar1.us/axle/ Olaf |
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