Gears. Can I install or should I take to pro?

[cbarr300]

Pinion depth tools arne that bad really, this is the one i plan on using in the near future

Ratech 10006 - Ratech Pinion Depth Setting Tools

I was referring to the tool that has the machined tube that is bolted in the carriers location. Any tool that's been machined for measuring is gonna cost a lotttt of cash...

I have a Rotunda and ended up paying somewhere around 1200 for the set. Granted, it will do 7.5, 8.8, Dana 28, etc...if you get a good quality one just for the 7.5 and 8.8 I think it's somewhere around 600 or so....didn't really price those out.

For the Ford gears you really don't need a pinion depth checker as they usually don't require much adjusting....but once you get people that bring motive, richmond, etc.. gear....it's nice to have the tool.

 

[Chern_889]

I was referring to the tool that has the machined tube that is bolted in the carriers location. Any tool that's been machined for measuring is gonna cost a lotttt of cash...

I have a Rotunda and ended up paying somewhere around 1200 for the set. Granted, it will do 7.5, 8.8, Dana 28, etc...if you get a good quality one just for the 7.5 and 8.8 I think it's somewhere around 600 or so....didn't really price those out.

For the Ford gears you really don't need a pinion depth checker as they usually don't require much adjusting....but once you get people that bring motive, richmond, etc.. gear....it's nice to have the tool.

Very valid point, i was just looking at it from a once, maybe twice use standpoint. If i was paying someone big bucks to set up a ring and pinion, and i saw them using a 30 dollar tool from summit, i would be quite pissed off.

 

[99FiveOh]

I myself wouldn't care if they got their tools free as long as the job was done correctly! But I'm gonna try and learn this myself.

 

[cbarr300]

You'll do fine man, just take your time, measure backlash, and check your pattern. Once you get one under your belt there's nothing to 'em.

Good luck