sweet! 
Driveline vibes - pinion?
- Thread starter subzali
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Well, now it seems like it has a slight growl. Reading through ZUK's website he says used bearings should have a really light preload. So I may have mucked it up. And trying to find a diff rebuilder is not an easy endeavor. I may have to do this myself.
@jps8460 , do you have a diff holding jig I could borrow? I know you've done these in the past but seems like you're pretty busy. Or maybe someone could fab one up for me, or for the club to have and be able to be borrowed?
@jps8460 , do you have a diff holding jig I could borrow? I know you've done these in the past but seems like you're pretty busy. Or maybe someone could fab one up for me, or for the club to have and be able to be borrowed?
Mine is all bolted down, but you’re going to need an assortment of clam shells and other tools to do the job.
This is nearly identical to the one i have
If you’re going that deep, I’d just rebuild it. I’ve found that with well worn carrier bearings, you can never get them back in the exact spot they we removed from and generally they have a specific wear pattern. It leads to false preload numbers.
also, I generally will not reuse gear sets that have been ran with a significantly loose pinion flange. It usually leads to a noisy gear set. I think this because If there is axial play, your now inducing sliding wear into the equation instead of just wear from rolling pressure.
This is nearly identical to the one i have
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If you’re going that deep, I’d just rebuild it. I’ve found that with well worn carrier bearings, you can never get them back in the exact spot they we removed from and generally they have a specific wear pattern. It leads to false preload numbers.
also, I generally will not reuse gear sets that have been ran with a significantly loose pinion flange. It usually leads to a noisy gear set. I think this because If there is axial play, your now inducing sliding wear into the equation instead of just wear from rolling pressure.
RicardoJM
Hard Core 4+
Matt installed the rebuilt diff yesterday and for good measure did a front knuckle service as well. He did run into an issue with the threads for the top knuckle cap stripping out. Fortunately, he is one of maybe five people of the 7.5 billion on the planet that is able to get the needed part from the floor in his garage.
While not a technical write up, I took a few pictures throughout the day.
Axles are out.
Ready for the new diff to go in
Zuk signs his work
Basic parts cleaning station for the knuckle service
Clean parts ready to go back in
Packing grease into the bearings
SST studs for holding parts in place as the go back on
Replacement knuckle
Job done and rolling out for a test drive
While not a technical write up, I took a few pictures throughout the day.
Axles are out.
Ready for the new diff to go in
Zuk signs his work
Basic parts cleaning station for the knuckle service
Clean parts ready to go back in
Packing grease into the bearings
SST studs for holding parts in place as the go back on
Replacement knuckle
Job done and rolling out for a test drive
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Ricardo, I seriously cannot thank you enough for the use of your shop, supplies, tools, and time to help do a 1-day diff swap and knuckle service! I just can't believe how the time flew late in the afternoon, but thank you so much for sticking with it and putting up with me! 
