Replace Ring and Pinion

[blykins]

Originally Posted by onefastmustang

It seems the only tool I don't have is a press.. Will a bench press with a 2-4" working area work or do I need a bigger one.. ??

Put the pinion in the freezer overnight. A few minutes before you need to put the bearings on, put the bearings in boiling water. Get a good glove on and push the bearing on by hand.

As for assembly, forget crush sleeves, use a solid pinion spacer. You need a good torque wrench that reads in inch-lbs to set the pinion bearing drag. You'll also need to learn how to read gear paint...if it's not right the gears will make noise.

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Originally Posted by blykins

Put the pinion in the freezer overnight. A few minutes before you need to put the bearings on, put the bearings in boiling water. Get a good glove on and push the bearing on by hand.

As for assembly, forget crush sleeves, use a solid pinion spacer. You need a good torque wrench that reads in inch-lbs to set the pinion bearing drag. You'll also need to learn how to read gear paint...if it's not right the gears will make noise.

Dats the way an old Ford mechanic taught me how to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll also need a good spanner wrench to turn the side adjusters.

I made mine out of a big old socket, welded two little "rods" opposite each other on the outside of the socket, works like a charm,took me about 10 minutes to make.......

David