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Kevins 67 Goat

  • Even though this is a new carrier there are several procedures to make sure that it will function correctly.  First you have to mic the journals and see if they are the correct O.D. for the bearings to press on.

    • Even though this is a new carrier there are several procedur…
  • Second you have to make sure that the flange surface is free from imperfections and etc.  The last one I got was cracked and was sent back to the supplier as defective.

    • Second you have to make sure that the flange surface is free…
  • Then you have to move onto the other important device to determine the correct bearing preload on the pinion.  Without this type of Torque Wrench you cannot determine the bearing preload.  This step is just danm hard.  It requires a certain feel that y...

    • Then you have to move onto the other important device to det…
  • Now we can move on to the pinion install.  The case is perfectly clean of any dirt or metal fragments.  Second the Bearing Races have been pressed into the housing. Not beat in with a hammer.  Third the Pinion Bearing Spacer has bee installed and the P...

    • Now we can move on to the pinion install. The case is perfe…
  • Now we can begin.  The pinion has the correct spacer pressed between the inner bearing and is ready for install.  Now we can begin the process.

    • Now we can begin. The pinion has the correct spacer pressed…
  • Once again the bearing races are absolutely clean of any grit and dirt.  They have to be absolutely grit free.  If the pinion does not spin freely it has to be taken all apart once again.

    • Once again the bearing races are absolutely clean of any gri…
  • The cap holes have been tapped and cleaned.  They are also grit and metal free.  This is very important upon this the final step of assembly.  Now the art work begins.

    • The cap holes have been tapped and cleaned. They are also g…
  • The pinion depth checker is installed for this picture.  This is the way it works.  Once the caps have been toleranced to hold the races they will also grip the go hubs.

    • The pinion depth checker is installed for this picture. Thi…
  • Then the dial indicator is installed onto the shaft and the whole process is ready to begin. Of course it helps when the pinion is installed also.

    • Then the dial indicator is installed onto the shaft and the…