First regearing try...

[bgcntry72]

After working my 'stock gears/one locker' angle to death, I decided to regear my rig myself.
I did a lot of reading, looked at a lot of pictures, and gave it a shot.
I finished the 44 today, and am happy with my first pattern.
Not so scary with the right (borrowed) tools and some phone tech.
These are 4.88s with a LockRight in my 44.
Drive side:
http://www.quartersawn.net/images/44DrivePattern.JPG
Coast side:
http://www.quartersawn.net/images/44CoastPattern.JPG
Backlash is .006, and pinion depth ended up .001 shallower than with the 3.55s that were in it at .071.
Used .030 shims on one side and .035 on the other, and then added .003 per side for preload.
I had to pull the carrier 4 times and the pinion 3 times before I was able to lose the setup bearings.
Zen and the art of not throwing tools through a wall.
Lot of sharp things to be found in a 44 housing when holding a heavy carrier covered in grease.
I am sore, tired, and need a beer.
Opinions welcomed.
:cheers:

[RCP Phx]

Thats looks pretty good,whats the backlash?

[Beezil]

what is the capital of tennesee?

nice.

miller time.

[IntrepidXJ]

nice work

[Rev Den]

Glad to see the winds of luck finally blow your way.

This ones for you bro...

:piratefla

[bgcntry72]

LUCK???
You, sir, are a bastard.
I worked for this, big time.
I am beat like a teen penis, but feel like Daniel-San when he realized he wasn't just waxing cars and painting fences.
:greensmok

[Stick]

Looks like a text book pattern...good deal man....can you come and do the front of mine now ?

:wierd:

[Beezil]

Big Country will do anyones gears for nothing more than three cans of beer and a couple slices of Veggie-lovers pizza.

Saturdays only, please. On sunday, he is in the house of the lord.

[OT]

Looks like a text book pattern...good deal man....can you come and do the front of mine now ?

:wierd:
If you can spot a textbook pattern, then read that book and learn to do your own.

[Rawbrown]

Looks good. if you were anal about it then you could add that .001'' back into the pinion. but i try tobe overly critical.

[Ralph]

Sweet! If a bonehead like you can do gears like that it gives me hope that I can too.

[LBEXJ]

Congratulations BC on your install ...

You're right about luck ... the only luck involved is in maintaining your patience. Enjoy the gears ...
Zen and the art of not throwing tools through a wall.

Les

[Roxtar]

Excellent.
Bg, whenever you're available come on down to Indiana to set, ah, I mean have a beer, yea, just come on down for a couple beers. It'll be fun, just us and the gears, I mean beers.

[TNScrambler]

Good job on your fist set.


what is the capital of tennesee?

nice.

miller time.

Nashville....just wondering what this question had to do with gears though?

Justin

[bgcntry72]

Looks good. if you were anal about it then you could add that .001'' back into the pinion. but i try tobe overly critical.


With that .001" added in, the pinion was a little 'loose' for my liking.
Granted, this is my first R&P, but it 'felt' better without that .001".
Thanks for the input, it is much appreciated.
:cheers:

[Stick]

If you can spot a textbook pattern, then read that book and learn to do your own.

I did my rear myself, just thought it would be easier if he did it... :smoker:

[bgcntry72]

I did my rear myself, just thought it would be easier if he did it... :smoker:

I am not into prison sex, but thanks for thinking of me.
:laugh2:

[JnJ]

Opinions welcomed.

Your a jerk! :D

[Beezil]

Good job on your fist set.




Nashville....just wondering what this question had to do with gears though?

Justin


INCORRECT.

Dollywood is the capital of tennesee.

A good, full contact pattern is shaped like the state of tennesee

[Ralph]

Your a jerk! :DLearn how to spell. Poor spelling takes away from the insult by making you look like an idiot. It's "you're" not "your". As in "You're an illiterate bonehead." and "Where did you get your education, you ignorant jackass." http://home.swbell.net/rriojas3/1spankbottom.gif

[JnJ]

I was just trying to fit in here it Texas and I wanted you and your inbred relatives to understand.

[Ralph]

I'm just trying to help a brother out by improving insult effectiveness. :looney:

[small pederson]

"you're" is the correct grammer, unless you said yer. which is perfectly acceptable of somebody from texas :moon:

[w_howey]

"you're" is the correct grammer, unless you said yer. which is perfectly acceptable of somebody from texas :moon:


Ummm, Hmmm grammar has no 'e' in it. :gag:

[Ralph]

Ummm, Hmmm grammar has no 'e' in it. :gag::roflmao:Hint: My intent was not to correct JnJ's spelling.

[seanR]

Just once, couln't we have a thread that stayed on topic?
WTF!

[JnJ]

Just once, couln't we have a thread that stayed on topic?
WTF!
No, so STFU. Now, what where we talking about....oh ya, talkin texan!

[96xjeeper]

Well speaking of TN who wants to come here, Clarksville, TN and help me set up both front and rear gears?????? anyone???? :roll:

[OT]

Well speaking of TN who wants to come here, Clarksville, TN and help me set up both front and rear gears?????? anyone???? :roll:
Don't try to get this back on topic.
Now then,
I had the best dinner tonight, all you can eat steak for $8.

[Darky]

I had a Pot Pie Express, chicken, quite good...Decent weather we've been having down here in SoCal. Clear, cool, very nice

[Rev Den]

LUCK???
You, sir, are a bastard.
I worked for this, big time.
I am beat like a teen penis, but feel like Daniel-San when he realized he wasn't just waxing cars and painting fences.
:greensmok

Bad Luck -

Almost rolling
Window busted, stuff stolen
Busted up body panels

I simply wanted to state that you sir are due, I realize that your hard work and skill is responsable for the success of this project. However...I am sure a fair amount of luck factored in.

The comment stands


Rev


Oh....FU

:kissyou:

[Ralph]

Get back on topic? Why? First off, this is Bgcountry's thread so who gives a crap. Second, Bg has already recieved all the kudos he can handle. If he gets too many, he'll be even more impossible than he already is. Third, it's more fun to insult JnJ.

BTW,JnJ, you still suck. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/thefinger.gif

[TNScrambler]

INCORRECT.

Dollywood is the capital of tennesee.

A good, full contact pattern is shaped like the state of tennesee

Oh, you ment what is the redneck capitol of TN, and actually the correct answer would have been all of Sevier County (including Dollywood and "The Burg" (any eastTN redneck worth buck should know where that is))

Justin

[GSequoia]

Take this thread to Havana!

I had a Pot Pie Express, chicken, quite good...Decent weather we've been having down here in SoCal. Clear, cool, very nice
Been wondering something... The handle "BlackSport96" would make me think of a black 1996 Cherokee sport...but the avatar is a white one... Enlighten me pot pie boy.

[Stick]

I am not into prison sex, but thanks for thinking of me.
:laugh2:

I always think of you when I hear "prison sex".

[bgcntry72]

FINISHED!
3 days straight in the garage, and the gears are in.
The 30 was tougher to get a good pattern on because I was tired and frustrated, but I filally got it with good preload and a backlash at just a hair under 7. You know you have spent a lot of time on gears when you can tell the difference between a .003" shim and an .005" shim without looking and covered in gear oil. Used 1/2 gallon of GoJo in the shower, and I am still dirty.
The axles are in, painted, and ready for fluid tomorrow.
Some alignment to do and some tires to mount and all is well.
Anyone know where to get alignment shims for the LCAs?
I know anyone can make them, but I dont want to, I'm tired.
2 axles stripped, painted, regeared, locked and installed.
I understand why this costs so much to have done, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
:cheers:

[Ralph]

Anyone know where to get alignment shims for the LCAs?
I know anyone can make them, but I dont want to, I'm tired.

:cheers:The only place I know of is at the dealer. They're not expensive. They are easy to make. GoJeep has the specs on his website. http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

[DaffyXJ]

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I understand why this costs so much to have done, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
:cheers:[/QUOTE]

AMEN to that. I paid over 600 to have my 410's put in a year or so ago, so when it came time for the 4.56's I spent 400 on tools and did my own. And since have been enlisted by the club I'm in to do several others. :banghead:

A lot of attention to detail, but I would do it again, Oh wait, 4.88's are in the garage waiting to go in now.

Derik

[mellowvision]

now I see the benefit of the members section.