Yeah, I would have got to the inch lb torque wrench, good call.
Just finished a set of 44's last weekend. 6 hours on the rear and 5 hours on the front, and that's just the gears. doesnt include actual reassemblt of the shafts, covers, spindles etc. But a couple of sweet patterns, client was real happy.
Do a google on Yukon carrier bearing puller, or hit randys web site and check tools. I have setup bearings for the 44, but still had topull the production bearing on one side to get the backlash a little better the last time. This puller is GREAT. Using a splitter and press, you (or actually I) usually ran a 50/50 chance of jacking up the good bearing. And the setup time topull a bearing ran about 20 minutes. With this thing, it's about 4 minutes to pull a bearing and very little chance of jacking up the bearing. though you will still mess up the shims.
53 Guy, yeah if you need it, I'll loan it out. Or if you want an assist, I;ll help set them up for 100 an axle. I've done over 30 sets so far.
I'm 25 miles or so across the 301 bridge. Leonardtown MD, a few miles southeast of the maryland raceway (Buds Creek).
Derik.
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