Gears and locker install

snipes243 · Jan 14, 2008

Hey guys I'm getting ready to install new gears front and rear in a little bit. I was wondering if there is some tips and tricks to use. I have been reading the differentials book that jim allen wrote. Is there any tools that really make a difference and such in install. The last thing i got is I want to use a step up bearing since i personally dont have a press, can you make one? Any help is greatly appreciated guys.

Devin · Jan 14, 2008

Yeah, you can make a set if you have a lathe. I suppose that you could grind a set, but that wouldn't be too exact. You can also purchase setup bearings from some of the vendors.

snipes243 · Jan 14, 2008

I have been looking around and the setup bearings seem to be pretty expensive.

Recko555 · Jan 15, 2008

I used my old bearing as set up bearings. It worked well. I grinded mine.

bronko69er · Jan 15, 2008

Yeah I ground mine out too, with the dremel, Not sure how you'd do it on a lathe.... really hard material and hard to hold the inner race.

snipes243 · Jan 15, 2008

that is what i was thinking of doing. I just heared a couple things that it might not be that accurate. I just put a good bit of money into gears and a Detroit and i dont want to mess it up.

bronko69er · Jan 15, 2008

snipes243 said:
that is what i was thinking of doing. I just heared a couple things that it might not be that accurate. I just put a good bit of money into gears and a Detroit and i dont want to mess it up.

When I ordered bearings they were $15 each (stock) or $30 each for the setup bearings from www.randysringandpinion.com. Sounds like you'd rather spend the extra $30 for peace of mind.

snipes243 · Jan 15, 2008

That is what i am leaning towards right now. Since i will be my first time and most likely will be taking it apart a lot more that a normal person who has don it before.

JWMcCrary · Jan 15, 2008

THe race for the pinion bearing is another you have to install and remove as you are setting up (D44). There is a setup race for that also...that will slip in and out without having to be pressed.

Broncobowsher · Jan 15, 2008

I was always told to take a brake caliper hone and use that to open the ID of the bearing for making set up bearings.

RnrdTheFox · Jan 15, 2008

I'm about to do what your doing. I just ordered my gears, diff, etc. Here's a good link that gives you a good feel for setting up your frontend.

http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Gear_Setup/

I opted for making my own setup gears mostly because the above link talked about grinding out your old ones.

Also, he talks about the tools you need and those that would be like to have. Hope this helps. I also have a Ford shop manual for my bronco and will be following it.

Devin · Jan 15, 2008

bronko69er said:
Yeah I ground mine out too, with the dremel, Not sure how you'd do it on a lathe.... really hard material and hard to hold the inner race.

It can be done. My father-in-law made mine for me on his lathe.

snipes243 · Jan 15, 2008

RnrdTheFox said:
I'm about to do what your doing. I just ordered my gears, diff, etc. Here's a good link that gives you a good feel for setting up your frontend.

http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Gear_Setup/

I opted for making my own setup gears mostly because the above link talked about grinding out your old ones.

Also, he talks about the tools you need and those that would be like to have. Hope this helps. I also have a Ford shop manual for my bronco and will be following it.

That is a really good write up definitely going to helpful when I do the 44. Has anybody ever tried using the crush sleeve eliminator kit.

bludorbronc · Jan 15, 2008

Never use crush sleeve.

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