Chev 14bolt full floater diff needs assembly

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: Carrum Downs V Posts: 3330

i am about to assemble my new diff, and i stuffed up when i pulled it apart, by not counting the turns of the adjusters before i pulled out the centre. i am reusing the gears, and the centre housing, but putting a detroit locker in the centre (unlike most detroits, the chev 14bolt is deemed strong enough to be able to reuse the housing, instead of completely replacing it). any tips or suggestions for reassembling it? i was thinking of using grease to try and mark the contact patch? anyone local to me want to do it? thanks

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: Carrum Downs V Posts: 3330

gee.....not many views.anyone on here any good at putting diffs together?

Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Stayton, Oregon, USA

try general tech. forums....

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Shed.

have you replaced the pinion bearings? if not, and if they are in good shape, then adjust the carrier bearings for correct preload and backlash, the pattern should be ok. grease doesn't give a good contact pattern - use prussian blue, red lead, or, believe it or not cheap lipstick works pretty well, the darker the colour you can get the better.

Joined: 12 Dec 2002 Location: Wangaratta

dumbdunce wrote:

have you replaced the pinion bearings? if not, and if they are in good shape, then adjust the carrier bearings for correct preload and backlash, the pattern should be ok. grease doesn't give a good contact pattern - use prussian blue, red lead, or, believe it or not cheap lipstick works pretty well, the darker the colour you can get the better.

Did you happen to have some in the garage makeup case ?? Very Happy

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:36 am

Stef,

Bill aka Daddylonglegs might be able to help you set it up.

PM him.

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: Carrum Downs V Posts: 3330

diff assembled with detroit fitted, many thanks go to Clint @ procomp 4x4 in narre warren. I hope he enjoys his little jimmy's Wink