Dallas area differential bearing rebuilder
07-16-2016, 09:19 AM
#1
Dallas area differential bearing rebuilder Looking for someone in the east Dallas-Plano-Rockwall area that could rebuild my differential. I have all the parts including bearings, girdle and oil. Hard to find someone that I can trust to do the work properly. I though I had someone, but he seems to be dragging his *** and I've already waited 3 months for him.
Car is a 2000 Camaro A4 with 3.73s and a good posi unit. Just need to bearings pressed in.
Any help would be appreciated.
Car is a 2000 Camaro A4 with 3.73s and a good posi unit. Just need to bearings pressed in.
Any help would be appreciated.
07-27-2016, 07:56 PM
#4
I don't know if he sets gear patterns etc that you need done. He may, you'll have to ask.
Best place around hands down is Stan Hopkins off of hwy 175. All they do is rear ends, they do street cars and race cars. Good pricing and good work, been sending cars there for about 20 years.
Best place around hands down is Stan Hopkins off of hwy 175. All they do is rear ends, they do street cars and race cars. Good pricing and good work, been sending cars there for about 20 years.
07-28-2016, 09:53 AM
#5
I don't know if he sets gear patterns etc that you need done. He may, you'll have to ask.
Best place around hands down is Stan Hopkins off of hwy 175. All they do is rear ends, they do street cars and race cars. Good pricing and good work, been sending cars there for about 20 years.
Best place around hands down is Stan Hopkins off of hwy 175. All they do is rear ends, they do street cars and race cars. Good pricing and good work, been sending cars there for about 20 years.
08-05-2016, 08:03 AM
#6
That's easy just pressing in bearings if you have a press & bearing separator.
There has to be some person that does work on his own cars at his house up there.
I did my own when the rear in my truck was making noise.
I replaced the carrier bearings as the pinions were good, no more noise.
Gear pattern will remain the same using the same shims.
There has to be some person that does work on his own cars at his house up there.
I did my own when the rear in my truck was making noise.
I replaced the carrier bearings as the pinions were good, no more noise.
Gear pattern will remain the same using the same shims.
08-05-2016, 08:50 AM
#7
I thought about doing it myself, but it just seemed to pass my comfort level. I do plan on changing out the pinion bearings as I want to make sure they're all good, so that's where my confidence went south. I was really hoping to find someone the could do it for a couple hundred bucks in the area.
As of yet, I hadn't had time to get to Pro Tree to speak with them as I work when they are open.
As of yet, I hadn't had time to get to Pro Tree to speak with them as I work when they are open.
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08-05-2016, 10:03 AM
#8
Pinion bearing is easy to replace also, hardest part is if the pinion won't come out easy.
Get a quote from a shop & if your mechanically inclined you can buy all the tools needed I bet cheaper. I've seen shops charge up to 1k on gear swaps but I don't know what a bearing swap would cost.
Get a quote from a shop & if your mechanically inclined you can buy all the tools needed I bet cheaper. I've seen shops charge up to 1k on gear swaps but I don't know what a bearing swap would cost.
08-09-2016, 01:04 PM
#11
That's easy just pressing in bearings if you have a press & bearing separator.
There has to be some person that does work on his own cars at his house up there.
I did my own when the rear in my truck was making noise.
I replaced the carrier bearings as the pinions were good, no more noise.
Gear pattern will remain the same using the same shims.
There has to be some person that does work on his own cars at his house up there.
I did my own when the rear in my truck was making noise.
I replaced the carrier bearings as the pinions were good, no more noise.
Gear pattern will remain the same using the same shims.
Also, those carrier bearings are a pain without the right tools, and the bearing on the side of the carrier that the ring gear is on is pretty much impossible to get off with a separator, so I had to grind a groove in mine and then hit it with a punch to split the race.
Then there's the shimming of the pinion, for this step you need a die grinder and carbide bit to open up the race on the front pinion bearing so you can slide it on and off and swap shims without pressing the bearing on and off repeatedly.
08-09-2016, 01:07 PM
#12
I live in Rowlett too btw, and always go to Stan Hopkins, whether i'm having them do a rear end for me or if i'm going just for parts to do it myself. It's not that far.
08-10-2016, 10:31 AM
#13
Go through the hassle of getting it done right the first time or go through the hassle of getting it done multiple times... that's the way I look at it.
I live in Rowlett too btw, and always go to Stan Hopkins, whether i'm having them do a rear end for me or if i'm going just for parts to do it myself. It's not that far.
I live in Rowlett too btw, and always go to Stan Hopkins, whether i'm having them do a rear end for me or if i'm going just for parts to do it myself. It's not that far.
Where in Rowlett are you? Surprised I hadn't seen the truck, so I'm assuming you're on the west side.
08-10-2016, 09:44 PM
#14
I've pretty much decided I'll leave it to someone that knows what they're doing. I spoke with Daniel at Pro Tree and he's going to take care of it for me next week. Hopefully all will go well. If it were a gear swap, I might consider going to Stan.
Where in Rowlett are you? Surprised I hadn't seen the truck, so I'm assuming you're on the west side.
Where in Rowlett are you? Surprised I hadn't seen the truck, so I'm assuming you're on the west side.
Yes west side of Rowlett, near Rowlett Rd and Dalrock. I assume you're close to Dalrock?
08-12-2016, 05:35 PM
#17
Why would you only take it to Stan's if it was a gear change? The pattern still needs to be set after bearings, or at least checked. I'm not just saying that because I've read it, I've done it. I rebuilt my rear end recently and re used my original gears and the pattern was horrible. It had to be re-setup. I have swapped a differential and re-used stock gears and not set the pattern and it came out great also. So it can go either way on you. And that's why it needs to be checked. However, that being said the pattern was way off when I used a different brand of bearings. The diff I just tossed in had the same brand that came out, so if you stick with the same brand you'll likely be okay without setting the pattern. Likely, maybe.
Yes west side of Rowlett, near Rowlett Rd and Dalrock. I assume you're close to Dalrock?
Yes west side of Rowlett, near Rowlett Rd and Dalrock. I assume you're close to Dalrock?
Yea, Dalrock and 66, just about Rockwall.
08-19-2016, 08:57 AM
#19
So Daniel got my car done and all is good. Want to thank him for putting the extra time in to make sure I got my daily back so I can get to work the next day. Costed a little most then expected, but he ended up having to do a lot of work on my axle bearings and replace those as well. I can recommend him for your 4th gen needs.
08-19-2016, 10:41 AM
#20
So Daniel got my car done and all is good. Want to thank him for putting the extra time in to make sure I got my daily back so I can get to work the next day. Costed a little most then expected, but he ended up having to do a lot of work on my axle bearings and replace those as well. I can recommend him for your 4th gen needs.