Yeah im kinda stuborn... But also i live in a small town, and would trust myself doing them before any mechanic here..
And the closest place to have them done buy a shop is 180 miles away..
Plus they always say the First is the Hardest so once i get the "hang" of it buy doing the rear, it shouldnt be to hard.. Just gonna be very time consuming to ensure everything is perfect.
Plus after this truck i will no how to do my other one, but ill be going to a 4.88 or 5.13 in that.

But right now im looking at the tools needed..
So does anyone know the Size of the Pinion and Carrier Bearings ?
like 2.5" 2" ? looking to get the right bearing puller

Thanks

 

In some cases, its not worth buying the tools you need when you are only going to do it one time. I paid a guy 250 to do mine. It was worth it to me.

 

yeah well if i could find someone half way local here that would do it kinda cheap, i might have him do it but idk of anyone..
and with the tools ill have to spend about 200 -300, bearing puller $50, Cheap 6 ton press $80, Pinion Depth setting tool $90, Inch Pound Torque Wrench $60.. and a few little things..

 

and i could prolly barrow a dial inch pound torque wrench,
so that would save to

Anyone know the Final Drive ratio on these trucks.
06 Hemi Auto 3.55 gears now

 

Are you looking to figure out what your rpm's will be or what? Here is a list of overdrive ratios http://www.rearendparts.com/OD_ratios.html and a gear ratio calculator if you want to just plug in the data http://www.rearendparts.com/pages.php?pageid=16. I'm not sure about the overdrive ratio that the site lists for the 06 and up 545RFE it might still be 0.67 instead of the 0.50 listed, check your rpms at a cruising speed to double check it. You might get more help on dodge talk in the 3rd gen drivetrain section.

 

Yeah i was trying to get an estimate of what RPM id be running at 70 with 4.56s and 35s.
I came up with between 1900-2100 so thats about perfect i think..
Also already got me a Dial Torque wrench Ebay $30.. So im on my way to collecting the Tools...

 

dont forget the side adjuster tool for the rear. http://www.ringpinion.com/PartsList....fID=9&CatID=13
you will need this

 

Thanks ill look into the side adjuster tool.... But man all it looks like is a piece of steel with a Nut weld at the End... ?

 

im going to go against everyone here and say go for it. how else are you going to learn? i mean, ive never once in my life touched a transmission other than fluid change, and i just installed a torque converter and shift kit. and it all came out perfect. you just have to keep in your mind (and budget) that you are gonna have to fork out some $$ if you do mess up. but i always say, the best way to learn is through mistakes.

 

yeah ive came to the conclusion that im doing it, ive already read alot on the subject..
shouldnt really be that hard just time consuming, and alot of rechecking and checking to make sure all is right..