by Guest Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:22 pmOk! Basic question. How hard would it be to rebuild the rear end on my 1969 G-10? Would it be something I could tackle on a weekend or is it much more complacated (tools/ knowledge)?
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How to rebuild the Rear End
donivan65- Governor
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Location : San Diego, California
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So what is wrong with it now? Changing the axle bearings and seals as well as the pinion seal is not too hard,,,,,,,,as well as the carrier bearings,,,,,what is the condition of your axles? If you pull the pinion out to do the bearings on it,,,,,now it gets harder to set up the crush sleeve, bearing preload and backlash,,,,,,,you would need an inch needle type torque wrench to measure the bearing pre load,,,,,,,,, as well as a dial indicator to see what the backlash is,,,,,
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
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If you have all the parts and tools you will need it can go fairly quickly. Its is easier if you can take the rear end right out of the van and set it on saw horses or some support like that. I would check on a kit through Summit or some outfit like that. Tool wise: a decent breaker bar for getting the crush sleeve close then a inch lb torque wrench that reads below 20 inlbs to dial the pre load in ,, a dial indicator with a magnetic base works well for the backlash setup. There are some other ways guys do the back lash using newspaper strips to guage clearence ,but I havent done that. a straight edge and slide or dial caliper will work for the pinion depth set or you can be close by making sure you put the same amount or thickness of spacers back in that came out. Its not that hard to do. There is some good info online to steer you. The only reason I recommend taking the rear end out is because its kind of a PITA to take the carrier back out if you have to in order to change the back lash with the carrier bearing shims. Im sure there are some other "tricks" or tips ,but thats the basics as I see them.
Another thing that may hold you up is the condition of the axles where the bearing rides, There have been some good threads on that in the forums.
Another thing that may hold you up is the condition of the axles where the bearing rides, There have been some good threads on that in the forums.
