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| | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 237 | For you guys that have changed the ring & pinion gear set s, can you give me some info on how hard it would be do for a feller that does not have a machine shop?
Like are there some special tool one would need? I have had just about everything else apart and never had issues fixing gears, bearings...etc...so the mechanical, following instructions etc.. no problem..
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
What make, year, and size truck?
12 Chevy rear-end ring & pinion gear set
What does the "12" refer to?
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,853 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,853 | I consider the equipment needed at a bare minimum would be a dial indicator with some type of magnetic or clamp mount system, some indicator dye such as Prussian Blue or white lead, and an inch-pound torque wrench for checking pinion bearing preload. 30 or 40 years' experience setting up rear axle gears helps, but I don't know where you can buy that!
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Probably going to need a bearing cage and a press for the pinion bearing. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 901 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 901 | What make, year, and size truck?
12 Chevy rear-end ring & pinion gear set
What does the "12" refer to? I would assume he's talking about a GM 12 bolt rear end.
Brian
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The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 237 | Yes sir, sorry.. I was meaning a 12 bolt chevy rear end. I have a 64 c-10 with a 5-11 gear. Sort of rough on the pocket book to drive. I was thinking about going as high as I can go without having to change out the carrier(diff case). Maybe a 3.08. The rearend is in great shape. We have always checked it. I just serviced is when I put my truck back together and it is still clean.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 237 | 10-4 on the 30-40 years exp... Most of the fellers I knew that I would trust to help with with this have died out. I have to take the approach to try something even if it is wrong or cost me more in the end. I am to the point now where I have to go after it if I want the experience.
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