2000 TA owner

iTrader: (1)

thinking of changing just the posi am I thinking right that the pinion would not have to be reset being that pinion depth was set off center of the carrier bearings the gears are relatively new would like to reuse them just reshim the carrier to the right backlash am I correct thinking this way any help would be appreciated

FirstYrLS1Z

iTrader: (4)

Yes,correct.
You didn't state why you want to change the carrier/posi.
a pattern worn into the gearset is difficult to re-establish. Could end up noisier. Measure your current lash to use as starting point.

2000 TA owner

iTrader: (1)

its the stock rear and starting to make noise while turning the gears installed have less than 2000 miles them not sure whats wrong have to look inside but if its the posi unit Ill will prolly just purchase a new unit and install it myself I know how to install one just never actually did it by myself

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

When I've swapped just posi units it really didn't require any re-shimming. I've always checked them but ended up running as is.

TXCatfish

Just swapped my rearend this week. Had the same problem, tore up the spider gear.

2000 TA owner

iTrader: (1)

what did you do

mthake

I think I'm having he same problems....