18 Be sure to smooth ... 19 ... and clean up where the cuts were made. 20 Mike smoothes off the rearend housing and cleans out the old grease with brake cleaner. Do the same with the axle housing.20 Mike smoothes off the rearend housing and cleans out the old grease with brake cleane 21 Start assembly by installing the new bearing races first. With a bearing driver, be sure they're pressed in completely. It's important to double-check they're in as far as possible.21 Start assembly by installing the new bearing races first. With a bearing driver, be s 22 Grease up the front pinion bearing ... 23 ... and the pinion seal. 24 Set in the pinion bearing and tap in the bearing seal. 25 The old pinion shim was stamped .038-inch, but, over time, wear decreased it to .036-inch. The new shims come in various sizes. We combined the shims from the kit to equal .038-inch, as suggested for the kit.25 The old pinion shim was stamped .038-inch, but, over time, wear decreased it to .036- 26 Mike pressed on the new rear pinion bearing. 27 Then put on the crush sleeve. 28 Useful tip: Coat the splines with pipe sealer to prevent oil leakage. 29 The pinion goes in and the nut and washer are installed next. « | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | » | View Full Article Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
