armchairkrawler
Geek
- Location
- Riverton, UT
I have to replace the factory air locker in the rear Rubicon 44 of my '03 Rubicon. I'm looking to borrow or rent (if necessary) a axle housing spreader and a carrier bearing puller set. I'm putting in an ARB, which has the non-standard bearing on the air supply side, so I won't have a setup bearing to figure out shimming for the carrier. I'm probably going to have to take the carrier out a couple of times to get the carrier bearing preload right.
I did my own gear change a few years back, and got the setup a little wrong. When I took the Jeep to a shop to have a professional re-do the setup with a master install kit, they got as far as the test drive and broke half the locking teeth because the actuator ended up on the wrong side of position sensor. I could have broken it that badly in my driveway, and for free. So, I'll be doing it myself again this time, but I'd like the proper tools to help ensure success.
If you have a spreader and/or a puller, I'd like to speak with you.
Thanks
I did my own gear change a few years back, and got the setup a little wrong. When I took the Jeep to a shop to have a professional re-do the setup with a master install kit, they got as far as the test drive and broke half the locking teeth because the actuator ended up on the wrong side of position sensor. I could have broken it that badly in my driveway, and for free. So, I'll be doing it myself again this time, but I'd like the proper tools to help ensure success.
If you have a spreader and/or a puller, I'd like to speak with you.
Thanks