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11-13-2010, 06:16 PM | #1 |
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Rear end question
I just pulled the rearend from under my 1986 1/2 ton shortbed beause someone broke the bolt that holds the carrier pin in the ring and gear unit and I cannot remove the pin to remove the axles to service the wheel bearings and seals.
I have a 1978 1/2 ton longbed chevy parts truck and I am wondering if the rearend will fit in my 86. Thanks Robert |
11-13-2010, 07:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rear end question
yes it will. the only thing you should check before you swap is the size of the pinion yoke where the u-joint bolts up. you may need to get a different u-joint from napa. i did this swap years ago but the other way around(86 rear into my 78) and i remember everything going perfectly until the driveline wouldn't hook up. went down to napa and they gave me a conversion type u-joint.
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11-14-2010, 12:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rear end question
its common for the center pin bolt to break. its no big deal, just back it out with a pic.. throw some good penetrating oil and back it out. Mine was broken and came right out with a pocket screwdriver.
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11-15-2010, 09:21 AM | #4 | |
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I was checking junk yards on-line and there is a few within driving distance that have a rear with 3.73 gears and I may call and go look because that is the ratio I would really like to put back under the truck. Thanks Menance I will measure that when I get home this afternnon. One more question; What is the best way to remove the bushings from the springs and shackles? |
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11-15-2010, 09:24 AM | #5 |
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Re: Rear end question
As 87 said, the broken center pin bolt will back right out with a pic. The reason it breaks off is the lower bore the pin rides in is a little to large and the pin flexes under lateral loads and because it is a hardened bolt it snaps. There is no danger of the spider pin comming out if the bolt is broken as the head of the bolt is threaded and tight. There is no real good way to prevent future breakage except to use a larger bolt from a heavier rear and modify the carrier to accept it. jim
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11-15-2010, 11:01 AM | #6 |
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I picked at it for about two hours Saturday and I did not get it move. I am almost sure the previous owner had been in there because they used silicone for the gasket and the head of the bolt was no where to be found. I really was not wanting to have to remove the rearend from the parts truck because I hate to lay in the dirt to work on things. I'm getting to old for that kind of action.
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