Several weeks ago I pulled the 5.14 gears.
Today I was actually doing a rear axle gear swap in between working on the transmission.
Here's a Tech Tip on this very swap.
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/axles/1%20Ton%20Upgrade/Yesterday I picked up a crate with some 4.10 gears in it, shipped using Fastenal.
PICTURE Here I've put my old 5.14 gears in the crate, picked one 4.10 pumpkin to use. Another Stovebolter will get the other 4.10 set, place two more 5.14 sets in the box and ship it back halfway across the country.
PICTURE The new pumpkin and gears from 1970, also has the ratio/tooth count stamped on the ring gear, 10:41
PICTURE Some serious rust around the yoke nut. No dried grease so I hope the seal is good. If the seal does need replacing later, now is the time to at least remove the rust and spray some penetrating oil.
Used a punch and a little hammer to chip away at the rust, there was plenty.
Also note the torched off and stuck pieces of u-bolts.
PICTURE Two of the stuck bolt pieces came out OK with a C clamp and a socket.
PICTURE Two of them were seriously stuck and needed more persuasion, one also needed some heat to finally budge.
PICTURE Gave the pumpkin a quick wash.
PICTURE After scraping old gaskets I use a flat file to remove any burs and dings, here's one spot cleaned up.
PICTURE Also cleaned up the housing just the same, both sides. Used a somewhat dull bottom tap to chase the threads in the housing, all 20 holes. Finally cleaned out the inside as well.
PICTURE Gaskets,
Pumpkin gasket; thin, and cover gasket; thick.
PICTURE Ferl-Pro part numbers RDS 5090 and RDS 5988
I like to use Permatex #2 on most gaskets. Put a little on and spread it about as thin as possible with my finger, flip the gasket and repeat. Don't worry about loosing any when flipping, plenty enough stays on the gasket.
PICTURE Also use the same Permatex on the bolt threads to seal them.
PICTURE If I spread just the right amount on the gasket only the tiniest little bit squeezes out.
PICTURE Also washed and removed any burs from axle and hub and put a new gasket on, Fel-Pro 55350. I didn't use any Permatex on the metal flange gasket because I'm not sure if it is a good idea? Time will tell if I should have. Did use Permatex on the axle flange bolt threads.
PICTURE Continued in next post,
Grigg
