yeah, but i'm aways off from that plumbing right now.... and yes, i will be running assist, but not right away... i still need a ram... but i have jkw's endcap already....
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87 K5 Build...Hmmm, whats that Ryoken up to? stay tuned...
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Paul, this build is just to frikkin nice to take it wheelin. I worked at a body shop and restored a Cuda and it didn't look as good as your rig. I just can't see how you could take that out a wheeel it hard. Its so nice, its unreal! Before you wheel it, why don't you take it to CES, or a few car shows. It is nicer that a lot of custom hot rods!
Awesome, there is actually something that I have more experience with than Ryoken!!!
I'm gonna strut around for a couple weeks until you blow me away in that dept. as well.
eh, highly doubtful..... 
it'll be fun tho, i love doing new stuff.. the challenge and all.... i'm sure i'll have questions and definitely be running my pattern by you guys...
i'll get it right, just hope it doesn't take too many attempts... i'm gonna do the 60 first... i seem to remember people saying the 14 is easier, but oh well...
it'll be fun tho, i love doing new stuff.. the challenge and all.... i'm sure i'll have questions and definitely be running my pattern by you guys... i'll get it right, just hope it doesn't take too many attempts...
i'm gonna do the 60 first... i seem to remember people saying the 14 is easier, but oh well...
On dana axles, you have to mess around with shims that have to go between carrier and pinion head. The bearings are press fit. Unless you have dummy bearings, it is going to be a pain in the ass.
can i make mock up bearings with the old ones?
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
Yes, open the ID to slide on.
Yeah just take a tiny bit off the inside so you can pull them off by hand. I think the pain is getting the old ones off without destroying them. There isnt much to grab on the back edge.
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
eh, highly doubtful.....
i'll get it right, just hope it doesn't take too many attempts...
X2, I like to learn how to do stuff, even if the investment in tools and wrecked parts costs more than what paying someone would cost.
Then I know how to do it next time, and more tools is always a good thing.
ok, cool, thanks a bunch guys... i should probably go do a little reading up on it... it'll be every bit of 3, 4 weeks before i get to it tho...
The 14B is definitely easier than the D60. I hate to say it, but Billa Vista's tech articles on Pirate were very helpful (at least to me). In addition to the setup bearings, you'll need a setup (or old) pinion nut to do it "right".
If you like tools, just buy this...
http://extremecustomparts.com/i-361...ring-puller-tool-yt-p20-dana-30-44-60-70.html
or this if you ever plan to do bigger than the 14BFF...
http://extremecustomparts.com/i-361...-tool-dana-30-44-60-70-80-yt-p22-on-sale.html
No need to worry about setup bearings anymore. Just pull them off and on without damaging them using an impact. Even with setup bearings, they aren't the same bearings you will use. So if you get the final assembly together and it's different then you're SOL.
I purchased that same exact unit, it's made in the USA, and it's a solid piece. Made the bearing portion cake, on the carrier and the pinion. Just use an old race and a hammer and possibly some DOM to drive the bearings on. I used a brass hammer so I didn't have to worry about nicking the surfaces.
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
being a tool junkie, i'll be surprised if i don't buy that... very helpful i'm thinking... little pricey, if it where $100 less, i'd order it today...
thanks Heath....
thanks Heath....
Stomis
Professional Amateur
Whats wrong with using a normal bearing pulled and press? If its the right size I've never seen the bearing damaged no?
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
It looks more like a cage instead of a splitter. Almost zero chance for damage.
when you're putting the carrier in and out a bunch of times i'd imagine it would not only be a nuisance, and time consuming, but beat on the bearings after awhile..
Many times it's impossible to get under the race (even with a bearing seperator), so you have to damage the bearing and/or the shims to get it off, this puller uses the both races and sandwiches them together during pulling, so it protects the bearings and races while you pull it off.
being a tool junkie, i'll be surprised if i don't buy that... very helpful i'm thinking... little pricey, if it where $100 less, i'd order it today...
thanks Heath....
No problem, that thing is over $400 several other places, especially if you get the one with the larger race adaptor. That's the best deal I found when I bought it, so if you look around for that style carrier bearing puller you will probably only find higher prices. The only thing I don't like about it is, it comes with a bench stand for regular shop use, but doesn't come with a case to put it away when you are done with it. (you don't really want to be working with bearings with dirty tools). I found ARB sells the same style tool with a case, but they won't sell the case seperate. So when I get around to it I'll buy a plastic toolbox and make a case out of that. In the meantime I just keep it on the stand in a box.
Stomis
Professional Amateur
Hmmm I think I'm not understanding how you could not be axle to get under the bearing because I've never set up a front rear.
