I need to pick up an install kit for these oem 3.55's I want to swap in. I suppose I should get one with new everything, i.e. pinion and carrier bearings & shims, pinion seal and nut, crush sleeve, ring gear bolts, marking compound. Any suggestions where to get such a kit? Are the Ford kits better than say one from Motive or Ratech?
Also I'm wondering if I should spend a little extra and get a solid pinion spacer and shim kit rather than a regular crush sleeve. Seems like it might be easier to install. What do people typically use to hold the pinion flange in place while torquing the nut? I have the rearend out of the car on jackstands for all this which hopefully should help make things easier.
Also I'm wondering if I should spend a little extra and get a solid pinion spacer and shim kit rather than a regular crush sleeve. Seems like it might be easier to install. What do people typically use to hold the pinion flange in place while torquing the nut? I have the rearend out of the car on jackstands for all this which hopefully should help make things easier.