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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 360 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 360 | Putting the carrier together and it's time for the ring gear to go on. I've read, watched, and test fit. interference fit so it is very tight. Has anyone heated the ring gear for installation? And if so to what temp? Most of what I've seen says heat to 150-200 degrees. These also appear to be newer cars they are working on so I don't know if that makes a difference.
"it's only old if you can't find a use for it; otherwise it's cool and i'll use it."
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 | I used a heat gun and heated it up a little slid on easy don’t think it got to hot but used gloves to slid it on .just have to make sure it lines up with the bolt holes .i think I put some longer bolts in from the opposite side to line it up | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 360 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 360 | Thanks Kevinski. I was thinking along the lines of a cookie sheet on the grill. I like the heat gun method as you can heat right at the work bench.
"it's only old if you can't find a use for it; otherwise it's cool and i'll use it."
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 | Put the carrier in the freezer for a bit as well as heating the ring gear.
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