So, how hard is it to change rear end gears?
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if you have the right tools and the know how then its not hard, if your not sure on how to do it and all you own is rachet set then your screwd. Im having a friend do mine this spring but hes got all the tools and hes done his gears before and they have been find for 3 yrs.
That's what I thought. I've re-built a lot stick transmissions, but there is nothing to shim in those. From what I have read, you need to shim things and press those big bearings on and off... shounds like it's out of my league. As for tools, the fanciest I get is a torque wrench.
My local ford dealer said they wouldn't change them. They told me to see a specialist....
My local ford dealer said they wouldn't change them. They told me to see a specialist....
JimTMich said:That's what I thought. I've re-built a lot stick transmissions, but there is nothing to shim in those. From what I have read, you need to shim things and press those big bearings on and off... shounds like it's out of my league. As for tools, the fanciest I get is a torque wrench.
My local ford dealer said they wouldn't change them. They told me to see a specialist....
I wouldn't let Ford change my oil.........
My Dad is the shop foreman at the local Ford dealership and just a few days ago, this one idiot did a brake job on an Econoline van and the people picked the van up and drove away. 2 minutes later, the lady calls, cussing on the phone because her tire fell offunclejackrock said:I wouldn't let Ford change my oil.........
. My Dad just laughed....that's what kind of service you get these days. You either get someone really good, or someone who is really bad.Joe
Joes95GT said:My Dad is the shop foreman at the local Ford dealership and just a few days ago, this one idiot did a brake job on an Econoline van and the people picked the van up and drove away. 2 minutes later, the lady calls, cussing on the phone because her tire fell off
Joe
Nothing against your Dad dude!! Hell, my Dad has been a Honda mechanic for 25 years. It's just that dealership shops screw up ALL THE TIME....and BAD!!! I got tons of horror stories, as probably many of us here do.
Dealership shops = Under trained, Over priced, Screw-ups waiting to happen
No it's cool. I didn't take it that way at all, but I do know what you mean. My uncle is a Chevy guy and they are the only place I've never heard anything bad about, but I'm sure someone does.unclejackrock said:Nothing against your Dad dude!! Hell, my Dad has been a Honda mechanic for 25 years. It's just that dealership shops screw up ALL THE TIME....and BAD!!! I got tons of horror stories, as probably many of us here do.
Dealership shops = Under trained, Over priced, Screw-ups waiting to happen
Joe
my buddy is an ase mechanic. he just changed the gears on his camaro. he also changed the bearings and did not have access to the proper press to get them off. he used a hammer and chissles to tap the bearings off the carrier. and back on too. very funny to watch! this was the only part he had trouble with. since this was his first change it took him about 4 hours. 1.5 hours just to get the bearngs on and off. the shim part looked easy and they make no noise. I myself would never attempt
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