gear change
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: gear change (terry82)
I have done a number of gear changes over the years including 3 or 4 on my 75 and I have never needed to spread the housing. I get a snug fit on the shims and then add .005 per side for preloading. I install the thin shims first then tap the biggest one with a rubber mallet.
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Le Mans Master
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From: columbia city in
Re: gear change (norvalwilhelm)
norvalwihelm,thanks for your response.would also like to know your opinon on, if there is anything differnet or that we should look for on a corvette gear change than what we would do on any chevy gear change?
Burning Brakes
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From: spring city pa
Re: gear change (terry82)
The alloy housings used on the 82 models will grow when the gear oil temp rises , it is good practice to spread them when rebuilding . The cast iron units can be done as norval explained in his post with little or no problems.
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gman
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: gear change (terry82)
terry82 I have never done a aluminum case, only cast iron but mustang vette they are all the same. The only thing I have started doing is not using the crush sleeve and going to a solid spacer.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolar Texas
Re: gear change (terry82)
I had to spread the aluminum housing to remove and install the carrier. The Dana 44 does not use a crush sleeve.
It was nice to know that forum members like Norval were ready to provide tech assistance when I did my gear swap.
ram82fire's reasoning for spreading was the first I've heard on this but it makes perfect sense. :thumbs:
It was nice to know that forum members like Norval were ready to provide tech assistance when I did my gear swap.
ram82fire's reasoning for spreading was the first I've heard on this but it makes perfect sense. :thumbs:
