Rear upgrade
09-09-2008, 10:30 AM
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Rear upgrade
Im looking at upgrading some parts in the rear.
Toms list a billet steel cap inside to replace the cast one. Am I right in thinking this will need to be align honed after fitting?
Toms list a billet steel cap inside to replace the cast one. Am I right in thinking this will need to be align honed after fitting?
09-09-2008, 11:30 AM
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Not sure about align-honing the way you would do with an engine. However, any cap should be properly fitted to have the right "tightness" on the races/bearings that it clamps down.
You'll find details in some of the more popular differential rebuild links on here.
Also, I am just having my whole differential strengthened and rebuilt mainly with Tom's Diff parts. The only item I did not go for was the upgraded cap as it seems that something else would break before that part. Might be a nice insurance, of course....
You'll find details in some of the more popular differential rebuild links on here.
Also, I am just having my whole differential strengthened and rebuilt mainly with Tom's Diff parts. The only item I did not go for was the upgraded cap as it seems that something else would break before that part. Might be a nice insurance, of course....
09-09-2008, 11:49 AM
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The cap has to be fit. I use Tom's parts in my work and will be building 12 bolts soon. Let me know if you have any questions.
09-09-2008, 01:36 PM
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Drifting
The steel cap always has to be fitted. Depending on the housing it could require a minor touch up to major machining. The cap is good upgrade for the 12 bolt conversion that Gary and I will both be doing but you will almost always blow up the stock 10 bolt carrier before you break the stock cap.
Mike
Mike