Ring & Pinion - self install tips
#11
09-14-2012 | 09:17 AM
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Here is some PDFs I put up years ago.
Should help you on the Dana front, Corporate rear is similar.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...icer-pdfs.html
And they still have not been put back in the FAQs section.
Should help you on the Dana front, Corporate rear is similar.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...icer-pdfs.html
And they still have not been put back in the FAQs section.
#12
09-14-2012 | 11:00 AM
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ok, i'll ask the obvious question- how do you correctly crush the crush sleeve far enough, but not too far.
the yukon instructions said the crush sleeve doesn't compress until about 400 foot pounds of torque, which is a hell of a lot. and then you must not exceed the 15-25 inch pounds on the pinion rotation...
so how do you do that?
i suppose you start with a very good impact wrench, block the pinion from turning and hammer down on it. how do you tell when you reach the crush point?
do both our Dana 44 front and Chrysler 9.25 use a crush sleeve?
the yukon instructions said the crush sleeve doesn't compress until about 400 foot pounds of torque, which is a hell of a lot. and then you must not exceed the 15-25 inch pounds on the pinion rotation...
so how do you do that?
i suppose you start with a very good impact wrench, block the pinion from turning and hammer down on it. how do you tell when you reach the crush point?
do both our Dana 44 front and Chrysler 9.25 use a crush sleeve?
#13
09-14-2012 | 12:41 PM
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I appreciate all the responses. wow!
I have to setup a gogle account to view the one set of attachments but will do soon.
The Billavista instructions are awesome.
I will be using the original diff case.
I wish I had more detail on the bearing puller. It looks easy enough to make one myself. I'm not sure yet if I will be changing out the bearings. Do I have to?
The Billavista instructions are awesome.
I will be using the original diff case.
I wish I had more detail on the bearing puller. It looks easy enough to make one myself. I'm not sure yet if I will be changing out the bearings. Do I have to?
#14
09-14-2012 | 01:18 PM
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You can reuse your bearings if they're still good. Or you can get a master install kit that will have new carrier and pinion bearings along with crush collar, pinion nut and red loctite for the ring gear for about $150.00.
New bearings give a little peace of mind.
ETA- Also includes ring gear bolts and shims for adjusting pinion depth.
New bearings give a little peace of mind.
ETA- Also includes ring gear bolts and shims for adjusting pinion depth.
Last edited by Arde; 09-14-2012 at 01:47 PM.
#15
09-14-2012 | 01:49 PM
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Yeah, working with crush sleeve is little difficult. that is why they provide 2 pcs with master install kit.
You just need a long breaker bar and do it little by little once inner and outer bearings are touching the races.
Longer breaker bar gives you more control of how much you preload the bearings.
And yes, both Dana 44 and Chry 9.25 use crush sleeve design.
I found it is easier to crush the sleeve on Dana 44 than Chrysler differential.
You just need a long breaker bar and do it little by little once inner and outer bearings are touching the races.
Longer breaker bar gives you more control of how much you preload the bearings.
And yes, both Dana 44 and Chry 9.25 use crush sleeve design.
I found it is easier to crush the sleeve on Dana 44 than Chrysler differential.
