Hit a brick wall during 12-bolt swap
07-14-2010, 11:58 AM
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Hit a brick wall during 12-bolt swap Background: I bought a fully-assembled Moser 12-bolt, and opted to reuse my stock backing plates. As you all know, this means that I have to remove the backing plates from my stock rear, slide them onto my new axles, and then press my axle bearings onto the axle.
Problem: When I received the rear end, the axle bearings were ALREADY pressed onto the axles. After driving to 3 separate machine shops, I was told that there is NO way to remove the bearings and salvage them. That means that, unless I can find an alternative, I'm going to have the brand new bearings removed from my brand new axles, and then shell out for a pair of brand newer-new axle bearings!
I already have a call into Moser, and they are looking into the problem as we speak. Does anybody have any other ideas?
Problem: When I received the rear end, the axle bearings were ALREADY pressed onto the axles. After driving to 3 separate machine shops, I was told that there is NO way to remove the bearings and salvage them. That means that, unless I can find an alternative, I'm going to have the brand new bearings removed from my brand new axles, and then shell out for a pair of brand newer-new axle bearings!
I already have a call into Moser, and they are looking into the problem as we speak. Does anybody have any other ideas?
07-14-2010, 12:51 PM
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Problem solved... Moser acknowledged their screw-up and is over-nighting a new set of axle bearings at no charge 
A total of 2 phone calls (5 mins each) and the problem is fixed. Great customer service, Moser!!!
A total of 2 phone calls (5 mins each) and the problem is fixed. Great customer service, Moser!!!
07-14-2010, 01:36 PM
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Yup, UNLESS you send them Backing Plates They should not be sending you axles with the bearings pressed in.
BUT I will say I have had a shop remove my bearings due to a LT1 to LS1 Moser Swap and I brough them the axles. With a generic press they came out with out, put the LS1 back plates on and I slugged her in and no issues since.
BUT I will say I have had a shop remove my bearings due to a LT1 to LS1 Moser Swap and I brough them the axles. With a generic press they came out with out, put the LS1 back plates on and I slugged her in and no issues since.
07-19-2011, 06:17 AM
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I put my the backing plates on the wrong axles on my moser 9" and easily removed them with a press.
When I reinstalled them it felt like they pressed on just as tight as they did originally so I dont see why you cant reuse them.
When I reinstalled them it felt like they pressed on just as tight as they did originally so I dont see why you cant reuse them.
