No "heavy equipment" necessary for changing a ring gear and pinion. I did it by my self at home when I was younger (75) and a jack and good jack stands were the largest things I used.
No "heavy equipment" necessary for changing a ring gear and pinion. I did it by my self at home when I was younger (75) and a jack and good jack stands were the largest things I used.
The ratio change will make a difference and my experience finding the new bearings to go with it will be your next fun exercise which comes in before the expensive part. Tony
If everything goes as planned..... We will be offering the bearing & seal installation kit for the car & truck at a fraction of the price that the big vendors charge.
If everything goes as planned..... We will be offering the bearing & seal installation kit for the car & truck at a fraction of the price that the big vendors charge.
I think they think you have more money than sense and plucked a number out of the air then added 50%. I recently did both rear axle and 4 speed trans in less than 2 days so I doubt $1400 is reasonable. Tony
I think they think you have more money than sense and plucked a number out of the air then added 50%. I recently did both rear axle and 4 speed trans in less than 2 days so I doubt $1400 is reasonable. Tony
If I buy new bearings in one of the install kits, I am most likely getting chinese bearings.
In this regard you're saying to look for used or NOS on ebay, is that correct? (if needed)
I kind of feel like you were saying, maybe the bearings are ok."
Hi Alan,
What I'm suggesting is that in any rear axle you open up the bearings are likely to look fine and have a lot more life left in them. Another example of the longevity of quality bearings is the front wheel bearings on my '71 Dodge van. That van has 362,000 miles on it and I've serviced the front wheel bearings at the shop manual recommended 24,000 mile intervals since the van was new. They are made in USA Timken bearings and every time I see them I'm amazed at how they still look like new parts. Made in China bearings would turn to mush long before they got anywhere near 362,000 miles.
Bearings made in China and third world countries are junk to put it bluntly. But they are cheap and easy to get and that's why most vendors sell them. American bearings are still out there,
Is it a question of cost or just simply "I'll replace them while I am in there?"
I also ran an old Mopar up to an absurd mileage on the original Timken front wheel bearings. At about 375k, no issues.
I have also recently taken apart 3 mid-30s Chevy rearends, and found a lot of bad bearings. All 3 of these axles were ready to grenade due to bearing problems. I think it is very likely you will run into some shot bearings.
No need to replace them with new Chinese ones if they aren't shot. You just won't know until you get in there and inspect them closely. My axle still isn't assembled. I got all NORS American bearings on Ebay. It took a few weeks. Since it sounds like you might have someone else do this, it is probably time to figure out if they are readily available, and maybe go ahead and get them.
Bearings made in China and third world countries are junk to put it bluntly. But they are cheap and easy to get and that's why most vendors sell them. American bearings are still out there
I'm looking to by a 3.55:1 R&P set from Joe at Mother Trucker but somehow can't track him down. Can someone provide me with his contact information? Thanks, Bill
Yesterday I received my R&P set from Mother Trucker. The ordering and purchase went well. M.T. answered all my questions and even provided links (Davestechnet and Stovebolt forum tips) on the removal and installation. Definitely a positive purchase experience. Bill
