throttle bodys?

[LaughingGT]

well ebays got some good deals on gears most of them for a good price i have looked there for a wile good place to start lookin

 

[Foxman]

I know how much they run.... its just an expensive install...

 

[LaughingGT]

i have replaced axels and such and removed the gears in older trucks it real cant be all that hard to do it urself just need fluids gasket and all that

 

[Foxman]

and the tools....

 

[LaughingGT]

should need sockets and wrenches thats about it if i remember right

 

[Foxman]

dial indicator....

 

[LaughingGT]

dont remember any of thouse for ours when we put them back in ??? maybe for mustangs but it was a 9 inch car rear end in the truck so idk no idea

 

[Foxman]

yea if it is alrear assemblyed you wont need it... the 9 inch uses a third member... the 8.8 has to be assemblyed in the case

 

[LaughingGT]

dident know that a few people have dont the 8.8 gear swap i belive see if any of them will give input on this

 

[DrunkFatguy]

Ok, you will need the normal Metric set of wrenches and sockets as well as a 27 MM Deep socket(Pinion nut, but I'm not sure if thats right size). A dial Incicator that has a GOOD base/fixture to do the backlash check as well as an INCH LB. Dial Indicator Torque wrench to do the pinion preload check for rotational torque. If you decide to do the axle bearings, a slide hammer with appropriate puller as well as a bearing Installation tool/driver set(btw, the bearings I've seen in the Install kits are usually wrong, go to the dealer and get the right axle bearings and seals). The differential bearings, you will need a press(to Install the new bearings) and a Pee Grinder and chisel to get them off(my fav method, cut the inner bearing race almost through, then split it with chisel being carefull not to miss!). You can use the the old bearing piece you cut or pressed off to press on the new ones with. for the pinion bearings, a very long sturdy punch will do to get behind the races installed in the housing if you don't have the removal tool. Installing them, refer to the bearing race driver tool above mentioned. care should be exercised Installing the pinion bearings, make sure they are fully seated and not cocked or scratched during installation. Do yourself a favor also for the gear lube, get one of those hand pumps and a long hose that screw into the bottle for filling, the 2005-present don't have much room under there. you will need to drop the factory pan hard bar and the sway bar just to get to the damned cover btw. Just my .02 cents, have fun!

 

[LaughingGT]

damn ill just stick to old stucks with the 9 inch it wasent that hard for that one hahahah took forever to find the axel though