solid sleeve
solid sleeve im going to rebuild my rearend with a new posi,gears, and the deluxe ratech kit. how much torque do you put the solid sleeve in same as the crushed one?
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Measure your old crush sleeve. Get your shims right, torque the solid spacer to 125 ft-lbs. check preload. Add or subtract shims as needed. Apply red loctite and torque it down.
Remember bearing preload is different between new/used bearings. I also like to check the total assembly.
On all the ones I have done the solid sleeve seems to cure the leaky seal F-body problem. Crush sleeve, well, the leak shows up again over time.
Get some air tools.
Remember bearing preload is different between new/used bearings. I also like to check the total assembly.
On all the ones I have done the solid sleeve seems to cure the leaky seal F-body problem. Crush sleeve, well, the leak shows up again over time.
Get some air tools.
Originally Posted by Carter Hays
Measure your old crush sleeve. Get your shims right, torque the solid spacer to 125 ft-lbs. check preload. Add or subtract shims as needed. Apply red loctite and torque it down.
Remember bearing preload is different between new/used bearings. I also like to check the total assembly.
On all the ones I have done the solid sleeve seems to cure the leaky seal F-body problem. Crush sleeve, well, the leak shows up again over time.
Get some air tools.
Remember bearing preload is different between new/used bearings. I also like to check the total assembly.
On all the ones I have done the solid sleeve seems to cure the leaky seal F-body problem. Crush sleeve, well, the leak shows up again over time.
Get some air tools.
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Originally Posted by SLP4CamaroSS
when im doing it is it ok to pm you for help?
A solid spacer takes a little more work, but worth it IMHO.
If this is your first foray into rebuilding a live-axle rear-end, then this link will let you know what you're getting into.
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/fscu/axletech/
I might not be much help in the next few weeks. We have family wiped out by Katrina headed our way.
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