Stupid... stupid question.

[swynx]

lol that works to, but i dont think i would be caught dead driving a mini van especially not hunting u gotta be real red neck to do tha tlol...... just j/k. i think i would drive rulebreakers mini van though, and mutant pony is right there, the only stupid question is the one not asked, and u werent sure what u were talking about so its all good, were here to provide info, lol, half the stuff i know about 4x4's i learned here

 

[koda6966]

lol that works to, but i dont think i would be caught dead driving a mini van especially not hunting u gotta be real red neck to do tha tlol...... just j/k. i think i would drive rulebreakers mini van though, and mutant pony is right there, the only stupid question is the one not asked, and u werent sure what u were talking about so its all good, were here to provide info, lol, half the stuff i know about 4x4's i learned here

Think about it.. sliding doors on both sides, temperature readout on the console, room enough for 7-8 people.. its the perfect road huntin vehicle

 

[swynx]

yeah, for road huntin i guess it would be fine lol or 7-8 dear

 

[MAKG]

$400+ for a gear install? I've gotten quotes as low as $150. Fairly reasonable for two hours work.

But I still set up my own gears when I did it; the special tools needed are not terribly expensive. But it DOES require being truly anal about getting it JUST so. The 7.5 I set up (with a new L/S and new gearset) on my Bronco II lasted 50,000 miles until the next owner put an 8.8 on it (preemptively -- the 7.5 was still fine).

A cheap press can be gotten for barely over $100. You CAN do without it, but I much prefer a press over pounding, as it is much easier to control. A dial indicator and base can be gotten for under $20.

 

[swynx]

thats why i wont do my own gear work, i got adhd, and add, i cant focus on little things like that that take a bunch of timer and focus, i always have to be active. so i always screw it up even when i tryed to redue the gears on my rc axial ax-10 crawler, i couldnt gt it right, i got the rear to work but not the front

 

[koda6966]

yeah thats true,i know that a locked 2wd will go a hella further than a open diff 4wd, will, since the open u might as well be high centered since it fallows the path of least resistance its almost like ur tires, arent on lol, and with the 2wd, both tires, act the exact opposite, but i had a back yard mechanic do mine, for $150, since my friends hadent gotten the tools yet, and one of my friends tried it himself and got not to far from his place and it grenaded. and he almost $#!t him self

My '78 Chevy thats being junked soon has full time 4x4, with all the wheels spinning at the same time. That thing was a beast.
Too bad I don't have the time to fix it..

 

[Evan]

A lot of people think that the tools required to set up gears are expensive, when really you don't need many special tools, esp. if you use a setup bearing. A press, case spreader, bearing splitter, in. lb. wrench are all optional.

You can use a chissel to remove the old pinion bearing, then grind out the inside until it just fits over the shaft. This allows you to change your pinion depth shims quickly and easily, without a press or splitter.

For the new bearing installation, my favorite trick to avoid a press or lots of hammering (and possible damage to the bearing) is to put the bearing in the oven at 450 F and pinion in the freezer, both for 15 mins. The bearing will slip right on. Nothing like using the principle of thermal expansion to your advantage!

The pinion bearing preload can be set up by feel, just as you set up wheel bearing preload by feel. This eliminates the in. lb. wrench.

Many of the tools are just to make the job easier, but if you only set up two sets of gears in your life, are they really worth it?

The most important things to have when setting up gears is a good understanding of the process, patience, obsession with perfection, and experience (or someone with you who has experience if it's your first time).

 

[Bent Bolt]

A lot of people think that the tools required to set up gears are expensive, when really you don't need many special tools, esp. if you use a setup bearing. A press, case spreader, bearing splitter, in. lb. wrench are all optional.



The pinion bearing preload can be set up by feel, just as you set up wheel bearing preload by feel. This eliminates the in. lb. wrench.

While I agree with most of what you said, for someone who has never installed a gear set will probably have no idea what 25 in/lb of rotational torque feels like. Or what changes in pinion depth does to gear pattern and backlash.

I still don't recommend someone to set up their own gear set unless they are very patient, somewhat skilled and has alot of time to do it properly, ie NOT their DD.

 

[Evan]

While I agree with most of what you said, for someone who has never installed a gear set will probably have no idea what 25 in/lb of rotational torque feels like. Or what changes in pinion depth does to gear pattern and backlash.

Agreed. That's why you want someone experienced around for the first time.

 

[MAKG]

I found that once I picked up my press, I found a bunch of uses for it.

But then, I've rebuilt transmissions as well.

 

[Evan]

I found that once I picked up my press, I found a bunch of uses for it.

But then, I've rebuilt transmissions as well.

Auto or manual? I'd like to rebuild my M5OD one day. It still works pretty well, but grinds going into third sometimes, and when I changed my clutch last week I noticed some play in the input shaft. Transmissions are something I have very little experience with, as far as the internals go.