Flip this car!

[Russell]

Noticed the right race spun in the housing. Can not feel an grove on the housing or cap but there is one on the shim. Ideas susgestions?

[Russell]

Little snick peak

[cstmwgn]

Probably not politically correct but center punch the shit out of the housing, put a new race in it and never look back!Q

[Russell]

So any tips on how to get the pinion race in. I have two drivers a $30 HF and a $300 set I got from a friend keeps going in sideways.

[Russell]

Got the pinoin races and axle bearings in tonight. Hopefully Tuesday I can get the pinion in.

Edit: incase anyone wants to know put the race and the driver in the deep freezer they tap right it

[Russell]

Dad came over Saturday and we over crused the crush sleeve. Went got another one then started all over again. Monday night i got the carrier in. I replaced the right shim with a stack b/c the stock one had a grove from the race spinning. What a pain. I tried to make the stack the same thinkness of the factory shim. How tight is it suppost to be had to knock it, I used a rubber hammer. I put the caps back on a ran the bolts in. The back lash seems to be excessive. Need to get a dial indicator to be sure.

So if the back lash is to high i can move shims from one side to the other. If the total shim thickness is to large would that not cause to much preload on the bearings? I also assume not enough shims will be bad. Should they slid in or should they need some persuasion? How? what?

[milner351]

Some of these fall together, others fight every step of the way.
I've only done a few, let the dial indicator and the pattern on the ring gear teeth be your guide -

[Russell]

[Russell]

I have a dial indecator in the mail. It will be next week before I have it and can check it. I think the pattern looks odd. I am betting that its way more than .012 right now they clunk

[Russell]

Car is together and out of jack stand jail. Best I can tell the rear is good. It by no means is a new car it has it far share is squeaks. One I think is the water plump. I guess sitting so much is not good. There is a slow speed squeak I can not put my finger on. Now to let Jennifer drive it and see if she still wants it. Then paint and or sale.

[SuperBuickGuy]

You know, I hate to say this out-loud, but you and I share the same affliction - and the only cure is to do cars we don't like; then when it's time to sell, we're as happy as a boat owner who finally sold his boat.

[Russell]

While I do have a bit of hoarder in me. This time it truly is my wife. I have tried to sell this car a couple times. Either the 98 or the ranger is going. Going to keep the one she wants.

[milner351]

check your FEAD pulleys - notably the idler and tensioner pulleys - they have a way of giving up after long periods of sitting.

Nice work on the gear set up - I always seem to end up with some coast down wine.

[SuperBuickGuy]

While I do have a bit of hoarder in me. This time it truly is my wife. I have tried to sell this car a couple times. Either the 98 or the ranger is going. Going to keep the one she wants.

I know this story - my wife "hates" cars, but can I sell the Fiat or the Disco2? sigh.... the fiat may still go to a friend of mine... but we'll see if that actually happens

[Russell]

The squeaks and radles have gotten to her that did not take long. Its great on the highway where those are not as noticeable. I drove it up to my parents Monday. I miss driving V8 car. Back up for sale.