I have set up quit a few gears, and it isn't any fun. Takes lots of time
to do it right. and the right tools.
I would not suggest it for the average person.
No you can install them, and it will work if you don't have it set up
right, but it wont last.
Tom
Rick Barnes wrote:
>It's a real science, very tough for the do-it-yourselfer generally to get
>right. Hate to sound discouraging, I have built one differential in a 62
>Ford van that I owned once and it was simple in comparison to our Daks.
>
>Rascal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Terrible Tom
>Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 7:01 PM
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: Replacing the rear pinion.
>
>
>evening folks - I'm wondering if its just as big a pain in the ass as I
>suspet it is - to replace the rear pinion. I have the spare parts to
>put the busted axle in my 95, back together again... but I've been
>reading up in the FSM and the procedure to get the teeth to mesh
>properly - seems like a real pain.
>
>Anyone done this before and feel like giving me a few tips? I'm going
>to have to rebuilt the whole axle: bearings, seals, ring, pinion,
>carrier etc
>
>
>
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