I NEED A LIST OF TOOLS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR CHANGING GEARS?

[Bosko5.0]

what tools are needed to change gears, i dont really like paying a sheetload to have someone change gears once, when i can buy the tools and do it as many time as i want. Its my first time for gears but axle is out of car so that should help. i also have a couple good write ups on how to do it. and if i mess up at least i can only be mad at myself.

 

[HISSIN50]

I think Scott (Mo Dingo's) thread about his gear swap had a parts list, and it was a list for shadetree type folks (not necessarily boutique tool brands).

Good luck.

 

[mo_dingo]

Parts list is here. There are some basics omitted b/c I had a basic socket/wrench/extension set and other basic tools.

http://forums.stangnet.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25713&d=1088949660

here is the link to my writeup if you are so interested.
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=479678

Whoops, looks like I double posted the same link. Fixed now.

An impact is not absolutely necessary. But you have to brace the pinion while you loosen/tighten the pinion nut. I used a prybar but I used the impact. W/o an impact, it works, you risk bending the studs on the pinion flange.

YOu have to do it with a breaker bar & socket at some point b/c you need to make very small turns when setting the pinion preload. Once you get past zero, it's easy to go too far. The next time I have to take the pinion out, I will fab a "plus sign" tool out of flat stock to go over the pinion studs and put nuts on them. I should have when I did my gears, but I didn't know how to weld so....

Scott

 

[Bosko5.0]

parts list
do i have to use a impact cuz i have no axcess to one
i couldnt find the write up?

 

[HISSIN50]

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=479678

 

[Bosko5.0]

thanx
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