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bemiiten · 12-28-2006, 08:08 PM

Wrong! After allowing the shaft to warm back up to room temperature, I'm showing a difference of about .007" shorter. The manual list a maximum difference of .002"

The manual gives no absolute overall dimension for the shafts, and no inside dimension for the trans case. Just a .002 figure that I assume is endplay. Without the factory jig ,I can only compare what I had to what I have now.

Here is the procedure I used for installing the bearings. I start by using a washer to absolutely guarantee that no force is exerted on the outer race.

I freeze the shaft and use a heat gun on the new bearings. When the bearings hit about 150 degrees, I carefully line up everything in the press. It is easy to feel when the bearing is fully seated.

12-28-2006, 08:08 PM	#48
bemiiten ^OP SWM Adventuer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton NJ. Oddometer: 4,153	Wrong! After allowing the shaft to warm back up to room temperature, I'm showing a difference of about .007" shorter. The manual list a maximum difference of .002" The manual gives no absolute overall dimension for the shafts, and no inside dimension for the trans case. Just a .002 figure that I assume is endplay. Without the factory jig ,I can only compare what I had to what I have now. Here is the procedure I used for installing the bearings. I start by using a washer to absolutely guarantee that no force is exerted on the outer race. I freeze the shaft and use a heat gun on the new bearings. When the bearings hit about 150 degrees, I carefully line up everything in the press. It is easy to feel when the bearing is fully seated. bemiiten screwed with this post 01-22-2007 at 05:50 PM