PICS OF MY 8.8 REBUILD.

[Bosko5.0]

Here where i started
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My work area
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guts
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which one the wright one?
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BEFORE
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axle tubes
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AFTER axle tubes
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Trac loc on diet
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pinion preload done
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This is how i checked backlash.
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and my new diff cover



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yes its clear



i was informed that a putting gears in a 8.8 was expensive they were wrong I think i spent around $80

List:

axle bearing puller: FREE used and returned
dial indicator stand: $9.99
dial indicator: $4.99
in.lb torque wrench: $40
cleaner: $8
and other little misc. stuff

for me the hardest part is getting an accurate measurement on the pinion head and shims
All i got to do is finish putting bearing caps on and check backlash, wear pattern, fill with fluid tomorrow after work, then wait til next wed-thurs to put in car with springs shocks and new control arms

What do you guys think?

 

[Stanger007]

That looks pretty dang awesome - keep the pics coming.

 

[ProKiller]

awesome. those before and after towels are awesome!

 

[Killercanary]

for me the hardest part is getting an accurate measurement on the pinion head and shims
All i got to do is finish putting bearing caps on and check backlash, wear pattern

From the few gear installs I've watched, the last thing you have to do was the hardest, especially in terms of finding just the right shim for the job. Good luck, and its nice to see someone tackle what many are afraid to do.

 

[95strokerPSU]

Good work. I don't think I'd want to try doing a rear at this point. But before you put it back in, paint it with some Rustoleum black. I did it before I put my rear back in and after almost year it still looks good.

 

[MI95Cobra]

dang...i have a set of 3:73 gears i need to put in....how long did it take you???

 

[Bosko5.0]

More progress pics:::

backlash is Set
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backlash set at .09
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wear pattern
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And me tired after alot of confusing measurements
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I dont think its hard to do a gear swap its just getting accurate measurements, having batteries for digital caliper(you cant get good readings if screen keep flashing) having the right tools and having the axle out of the car helps too, and to have someone with a little expireince helps also,and it helps to write everything down on paper or anything and this site helped with everything http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/5ohcpa/cpa5ohtech001.htm
and thanks to mo_dingo for his write up and links


Paint look in my first post second pic down left side above laptop ontop of the shingles, Flat Black if you look hard enough same pic on the table theres some primer i primed it with

All i gots left is to put the crush collar in and torque it down

When should I change the fluid?



And i gots to say one other thing: I LOVE THE SMELL OF FRICTION MODIFIER

 

[Bosko5.0]

Well I finished on friday night everything torqued down i got .085 for the backlash

Heres how i set the pinion preload with a 3 foot pry bar and a breaker bar with a 5 ft pipe on it
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the cover is pretty thick and since nobody else has one I guess i can be the pioneer and test it
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AND HERE IS THE FINISHED version -axles, brakes
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I think it looks good View attachment 424146

 

[urban96]

nice, i like the diff cover. i wonder if they could make a set of valve covers like that, i would definatly get a set

 

[Bosko5.0]

me too clear valve covers would be awsome.

 

[ProKiller]

lookin really good. i want to see it when its back in the car.

 

[Bosko5.0]

here you go

finished axle

2 axles



in the car


and if you read my other post i have a grinding noise under coast/no gas which i guess means i need to reshim the pinion and recheck everything it shouldnt be that hard since i know how to do it already I just go to get the right measurementsand i plan on pullin the hole rearend back out of the car just to be safe.

 

[4Jenna]

you make that cover?

 

[Bosko5.0]

no I didnt if i made that cover i would make some valve covers and then and oil pan

I bought it from jugs
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2_10001_10002_24569_-1

I had some vid of the gears rotating when it was on jack stands but i was using my camera and its a little sketchy Ill try again when i put it back in.

 

[red95gtconvert]

When I had a grinding noise coming from the rear differential on my car it turned out being a pinion bearing, just something to check out.

 

[Bosko5.0]

it only make the noise while coasting/ no gas

 

[WhiteDevil]

that diff cover is Bad ass

 

[TheDamned]

lol yeah the cover is pure badass, good work man you did it like a champ

 

[4Jenna]

Balla cover there

 

[fawcett]

let me know what you do for the grinding noise. i have the same thing after adding too much fluid then blowing some seals. could this be my pinion gear? if it is what should i do, the pinion bearing was just replaced so this could make sense.
thanks!