i like where this is going
i like where this is going
Red 81 CJ5, 35's, 4.10 and detroit, 4 to 1 dana 300, tbi efi, flat belly, cage, chromos and auzzie in front... sometimes runs. body damage to come
get your ass in the gym. after awhile you'll be able to get it out. it doesn't just pop out.
1976 F-100 Kustom Krawler
1976 F-150 Custom
1964 CJ5
Ok so I have the third out, and it looks like it just needs to be replaced. bits and pieces are broken off of it, and it does not look very bueno. My options at this point are search for a new shiny junkyard 9 to pull the carrier from. What should I be looking for? My axle shafts need some new seals, so I'll probably go ahead and do bearings while I have them off.
Now, that being said, if I can find a deal for a 10.25 while I'm searching for said 9" I'm considering swapping that into place. Since I've already broken one 9" how long will it be til I break another? Just wanting to do it all right the first time.
Someone with some knowledge come and school me on what's broken with my carrier before I make a decision please...
edit: decided to stay away from the sterling for now, if I want to make alto and still have some money in my pocket, I'm just going to have to find a 9" that supports 31 spline shafts at a junkyard and swap my gears into it. This is my cheapest fix that I can get done in time for alto.... that being said, what are some junkyards in houston/ san antonio/ dallas, that I can call that might have one. How much am I looking to pay?
Last edited by Hot Pocket; 09-20-2011 at 05:53 AM.
2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!
9" have not been easy to find at junkyards for a while. They get scooped up for every auto project. I say 10.25
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So how'd you finally get it out?
On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
What is broken (or missing) is pretty weird. It looks like one of the carrier bearing preload adjusters is just gone. That is what that little safety catch tag is supposed to be retaining. It threads into the third and carrier bearing cap to adjust pre-load, that is why 9" are so awesome, no carrier bearing shims.
I can see the threads in the third and they look to be good. How are the threads in the carrier bearing cap? What are the metal shards from?
I got a 9" from Awesome Auto Salvage in Dallas about 3 yrs ago. I think I payed $60. It was from a late 70s F-150. I would not recommend this route though. Everything on it needed to be re-built and it took 2 hrs to get it out of a truck that was perched on another truck with only hand tools. It sucked.
Get ahold of BDR. Last I knew he had a few complete 9" and hadn't done anything with them yet.
Originally Posted by jerryg79
who cares if the threads in the cap are good? it's cracked in half. shavings are probably from the grind marks on the back side of the carrier. the adjuster is in there some where.
best luck is a junkyard in a major city or an individual. craigslist? you should have 3.50 gears. go find another one that's the same.
Last edited by sasquatch; 09-20-2011 at 09:13 AM.
1976 F-100 Kustom Krawler
1976 F-150 Custom
1964 CJ5
What do you see that I don't?
the bearing cap is cracked right under the nut holder thingy. That's probably why the adjusting nut fell off.
Damn...ya, that's some nice carnage. I don't have an assembled third, but I've got most everything but a set of gears. I'll look tonight to see what all I still have.
BDR
Lots of PB Lube and a BFH
I have the carrier bearing preload adjuster. It just fell off of the carrier. I can see the bearing behind it is bent up pretty good too. The threads in the cap look to be fine, I think the shards are from the piece that broke off of the circular part... see crappy mspaint pic.
2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!
Check to see what gear ration you have.
http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2568121718.html
These should be 3.25 gears.
http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2549210174.html
Here are some 3.55. But it is way overpriced. If you could get it for $150 or less then I would go for it.
The 71 rear end is to narrow for his truck.
He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!
10 spline pinion, 35 spline ring... I'm guessing 35/10 = 3.50 gears?
And If I can just find a good carrier that supports 31 spline axles, then I'm good to go. I'll have to swap my gears in if I can't find one that's already got a 3.50 ratio...
2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!
You'll still have to check backlash, preload, and run a pattern if you plan to swap in your old gears to a new third. It would be easier for you to find a factory assembled one.
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