RangerRick
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Longmont, Colo.
My ring gear bolts have come loose a second time. I've built a few rear ends (8-10) and haven't had this problem before. These gears have about 60,000 total miles on them. 8,000 miles since this problem began. It's a D35 non C-clip with an ARB and a 4:10 ratio that has been set up twice before within different rear ends with no problems. But now the bolts have come loose the second time in this unit. The gears were set-up using my Dana housing spreader. The mesh pattern is almost full width with little play and no tight spots. New ring gear bolts were use with Lock Tight red. When installing the ring gear all care was taken to wash the threaded holes clean with brake cleaner and Q tips.
My questions are; Can the bolt holes have to much wear from use? (I hope I didn't run a thread chaser down the holes during a brain fart!) Should I take it apart and try again and what lock-tight should I use? Do I junk the gears and start over? Can I use inside or outside star lock washers to stop the problem?
Yes, I wish I could afford an air locked Currie high pinion 9" narrowed rear end with disc brakes but I have what I have!
My questions are; Can the bolt holes have to much wear from use? (I hope I didn't run a thread chaser down the holes during a brain fart!) Should I take it apart and try again and what lock-tight should I use? Do I junk the gears and start over? Can I use inside or outside star lock washers to stop the problem?
Yes, I wish I could afford an air locked Currie high pinion 9" narrowed rear end with disc brakes but I have what I have!