Dana 30 set-up bearings

[Str8sixfan]

Bought a set of G2 gears with a master install kit. The guy helping me with the install (essentially doing it for free for me), requested I at least hook him up with a pinion-set-up bearing.

At eastcoastgearsupply.com they only sell the carrier set-up-bearings. Did a google search and am finding it hard to find only a pinion set up bearing. Any suggestions as to where to go?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Just do what I do with pretty much every diff I build....take a couple minutes to hone out the bearing you remove and use it for a set up bearing.

 

[4x4junkie]

I think most guys just take regular bearings and hone them out ever so slightly so they can be slipped on with a bit of force by hand.

Edit:
Beat me to it lol

 

[Str8sixfan]

the more and more I googled this question I found similar responses on XJ forums. This is likely the route I'll go. The pinion set-up bearings are ridiculous.

In fact if I had to buy a sacrificial brand new bearing to hone out if we damage my old stock bearings upon removal...that would still save me tons of money.

A buddy of mine has a set of carrier bearings he's going to let me borrow.

Thanks for your responses!