Eaton posi install ?'s

[XtorT'r]

So I might go pick up a posi unit tonight and try and install it. I've been reading up on the gear install write ups and the track-lok rebuild and I'm just not sure I can do that in a night being a rear end n00b. But how bad is it to install a whole unit, will I just need what comes in the box or will I need additional bearings and stuff like that. Is all I have to do remove the axles and pull out the stock unit I hear there is a little clip thats a PITA to remove and replace involved?
I've been searching the forum for about 3 days for specifics for this so go easy on me if I didn't use the right keywords.


I've got a local drag thing going on this weekend and I just realized I'm pulling a 1 wheel peel. My car is representing the 99-04 N/A bolt-on catagory and I bet a 1 wheeler won't make a good showing.

 

[03ghoststang]

well if the bearings look ok on the T-lok carrier you can pull them off and transfer them to the new LSD. Make sure you have a set of carrer shims just incase you need them along with a dial indicator to set the back lash. As far as removing the C-clips its easy but first you must remove the sensor located on the backing plate of the wheel to be able to push the axle in. A 8mm socket and wrench will be needed to remove the carrier shaft to get to the C-clips..... here is a thread i did on gear install it has pics on what im talking about........


http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=631757

 

[XtorT'r]

Eeek that looks like a pita. I had seen that before but wasn't sure if that applied to what I had in mind. So if I do get this thing the big install kit with new shims and bearings would be worth the money?
just because I'm curious what could happen if I dont get the lash set propperly?

 

[hognutz]

you will need the following

carrier shims

new carrier bearings or pull you old ones (new bearings is quicker)

dial indicator

the grease for checking wear pattern

torque wrench

telescoping magnet (makes c-clip install and remove easy)

3 quarts of recomended gear lube (4 oz friction modifier if not included in the gear lube)

if you have all these things it can be done in an evening.

now if you rebuild you trac lok most likely all the current shims will work so in all reality time wise it is about the same and the trac lok rebuild will save you about $380. you can also buy the carbon fiber clutches if you wanted and then you would save about $330 and have carbon fiber cluthes just like the eaton.

my .02 is rebuild the trac lok that way most likely your existing setup will work just fine. all you will do is RR the trac lok. bolt it back in and verify the setup and most likely it will be right on.

with the eaton chances are the diff is going to come in an out a couple times and that will take as long a rebuilding the trac lok.

 

[XtorT'r]

rebuilt it. didn't need to take the unit out. only used about 2 quarts of fluid in it including the FM. Sweet.

 

[BurningRubber]

rebuilt it. didn't need to take the unit out. only used about 2 quarts of fluid in it including the FM. Sweet.

How hard was it to rebuild it with it in the axle? I can feel mine starting to slip at certain times.

:OT:, but the Boxer in your avatar is awesome. Ive had two of them so far, awesome dogs...

 

[XtorT'r]

It wasn't too hard but we still needed to pull the Axle out just a bit so we could remove the spring in the middle.
And yes that boxer was awesome, he died last year because our fence broke and we have several careless @ssmonkeys that drive up and down the street in front of my house. I have two others still, one 80lbs 3 year old male brindle and one 40lbs 7 month old white male.
Neither is as cool as the one we lost was.

 

[BurningRubber]

Sorry to hear about the dog, its pretty tough when you lose one.

I have a brindle right now, hes pushing 11 years old... his whole face and most of his head is grey though, about the only brindle part is from his neck back... haha.