I spent an hour trying to figure out how to set up my dial indicator and I’m so glad I came across this video to double check myself- turns out I had my indicator set up to read a high pinion gear-when I was actually working on a low pinion gear:.. Thanks so much for posting this!
Great video. Thank you. It is so nice to finally see some very high quality videos that are easy to understand from several aspects. I have always been super intimidated but working on ring and pinion set ups but I have 3 to do this summer so this has been extremely helpful. Thanks again for high quality presentation.
Sir, thank you very much for making this video, I don't understand how it only has 115 likes, seems like gearheads are not keen to express gratitude for being taught how to do stuff. I am about to start my first re-gear on a Dana 30/35 and your videos have been instrumental in making me buy the tools and summon the courage to do it. I can't thank you enough. If you ever come down to Costa Rica you have dinner and beers on me!
Thankful to have come across this video. I purchased a dial indicator to use when regearing my Landcruiser difffs but had only an idea of how to use it but couldnt really figure out how to adjust it to get it set up properly. And then I didnt realize the difference between the high pinion and low pinion. Your video has helped tremendously!
Great video. I'm new and going to be doing my first ring and pinion install feeling much more confident and educated. I appreciate the helpful video. Thanks ☺️
Much appreciated, particularly the thorough tutorial on dial indicator usage. Finally there's an aftermarket LSD for Ford F150 late model Super 8.8 and I'm going to tackle installation.
Thanks so much for the video. Getting excited to do my own regear for my JT for the 1st time. Done extensive research, taken notes. Thanks for all the tutorial!
Wow thanks for the info, you earned a new Sub! This is eactly what I needed to know, as I'm gonna be attempting to setup a new Eaton Limited Slip unit in my 2000 Z71 Sierra 1500.😎
Oh wow thank you so much for this video. I now understand how to use this equipment. On the carrier bearings do you put the shims on the inside of the bearings or the outside of the bearings? Also does this equipment need to be recalibrated over time.
Freaking awesome I am going to do 4:11 gears in my 93 yj. It was going to cost me $3k to get it done now it will be 1/4 of the cost Thank you so much sir.
You have some of the best diff videos. One question, when setting backlash, when do I know to add to the right side or take away from the left side, or vice versa?
Thanks for the kind words. When establishing backlash, when you add shims to the left side it will tighten it up. When you take away shims (swap side to side), it opens up the backlash.
Absolutely a fantastic video. I appreciate your style of information dissemination. Very little fluff but you don't gloss over important parts. Quick question, another one of your videos where you are rebuilding a Dana 30. You seem to indicate there is a certain tolerance of backlash that is allowed before running a pattern with the yellow paint. Did I understand that correctly? If so? What is the backlash tolerance? Thanks in advance. Chad
@@TheBFHGarage thanks again for all the information. When you say stay on the looser side, do you mean try to have greater backlash within the specified tolerances?
Ive gone through your videos i feel like you see most comments from videos even older. This one's a little older but it discussing tools for setup i was wondering what your thoughts are on case spreaders. Ill be regearing a jk 44 and an old ford hp44 and im just curious if ill need one. I dont believe ive seen you use one. Is it something axle specific or maybe just something depending on the specific regear.
I have a case spreader but never use it. I did an experiment with a buddy of mine to see the difference between using one and not. I'll make a video about it eventually. Bottom line, I don't use one and would only consider it in the toughest of circumstances. Getting the carrier/locker started and working it in from there seems to be the quickest and easiest solution for me.
I have a question for my rv trailer, i changed my bearings, races, drums, so everything is new. I took a dial indicator meeter for the first time to look the play I have. Tell me if the way I did it is ok. Well the meter was magnet to my frame and the pin of the gauge was right on the top side of my drum, right to the edge of the drum, at 10'' to 12'' circle. I push my drum side to side and I got 0.002 and sometime 0.003. I know I'm in the range that it suppose to be but I want to make sure I put the dial indicator the right way. An other question tell me if I'm right, let say I have 0.002 or 0.003 from the 12'' drum do you thing if we were able to measure the play right between the bearing we could find around 0.001? And let say if I was gona be able to put the dial meter right againt the metal wheel or the tire we could expect to have like 0.005 or maybee a little bit more cause the wheel is bigger size than the drum and the bearing itself ? I'm trying to make myself a template or kind of a model for next services, if this is right the way I did it, I will keep in mind 0.002 to 0.003 from the drum is a good play for bearings, so not to loose or not too tight. I really like your channel very informative and you explain very well. Thanks.
@@TheBFHGarage .003 thanks. Im replacing spider gears in my KJ and adjusting backlash from Ring Gear too. Been putting up with the backlash for months. But i put thicker fluid and.. Teflon in it. See little wear out from last 3,000 miles.
I am always disappointed when I see tools demonstrated with no reference to their cost. Can you trust a cheap in/lb torque wrench or dial gauge from ebay
That's because costs change quickly over time. If this video was 10 years old, cost would be irrelevant. Yes, eBay, Amazon, or any bike shop would have an in/lbs torque wrench
This is probably the most useful video ive ever watched on YT.
I spent an hour trying to figure out how to set up my dial indicator and I’m so glad I came across this video to double check myself- turns out I had my indicator set up to read a high pinion gear-when I was actually working on a low pinion gear:..
Thanks so much for posting this!
Great video. Thank you. It is so nice to finally see some very high quality videos that are easy to understand from several aspects.
I have always been super intimidated but working on ring and pinion set ups but I have 3 to do this summer so this has been extremely helpful.
Thanks again for high quality presentation.
Sir, thank you very much for making this video, I don't understand how it only has 115 likes, seems like gearheads are not keen to express gratitude for being taught how to do stuff. I am about to start my first re-gear on a Dana 30/35 and your videos have been instrumental in making me buy the tools and summon the courage to do it. I can't thank you enough. If you ever come down to Costa Rica you have dinner and beers on me!
Looks like I have to book trip!
@@TheBFHGarage please ping me when you do! I'll take good care of you.
@@mefistofer I'd love to visit if/when we go down there!
@@mefistofer email me... mike@thebfhgarage.com what area are you in? Closest I've been is Panama.
@@TheBFHGarage will email you in the AM
Very helpful (as always) especially to the ones setting up dial indicator , and micrometer. Really enjoy your videos. Very thorough
Thanks for the support!
Thankful to have come across this video. I purchased a dial indicator to use when regearing my Landcruiser difffs but had only an idea of how to use it but couldnt really figure out how to adjust it to get it set up properly. And then I didnt realize the difference between the high pinion and low pinion. Your video has helped tremendously!
I really appreciate your teaching style, your detail and the quality of the video & sound. Outstanding! 🙂
Many thanks for posting. I'm currently gathering tools to get the job done. First time gearing D30/C8.25
Looking forward to the next episode..
Look at the rest of the videos on my channel. They will give you good insight to setting up those gears!
Great video. I'm new and going to be doing my first ring and pinion install feeling much more confident and educated. I appreciate the helpful video. Thanks ☺️
Thanks so much for this explanation and demonstration of these tools and processes. This channel will be my go to when I regear my XJ.
Much appreciated, particularly the thorough tutorial on dial indicator usage. Finally there's an aftermarket LSD for Ford F150 late model Super 8.8 and I'm going to tackle installation.
I also have a re-gear video on the 8.8 if you haven't seen it yet.
Thanks so much for the video. Getting excited to do my own regear for my JT for the 1st time. Done extensive research, taken notes. Thanks for all the tutorial!
Great video
Clearly explained for the novice
cheers. just about to install a locker in my dana 44 to replace my minced spider gears. helped a lot.
Thanks for the info
Thank god I watched this and realized I ordered a standard rotation regear kit instead of reverse yesterday haha
This was very helpful as I am planning to pickup a HP Dana 30 to re-gear for my TJ.
Check out my other re-gear videos! More to come as well 👍
Looking forward to content. All the details you need and nothing you don’t need.
good video, thank you
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Thank you , great video. I am currently working on a ford 8.8 differential
Hopefully this helps you out!
Great explanation thank you sir
Thank You for this
It helped a lot
Yessss.. Great and exlent
I like the way you are doing
My friend it is an accurate demonstration a real professionally
THank you
Wow thanks for the info, you earned a new Sub! This is eactly what I needed to know, as I'm gonna be attempting to setup a new Eaton Limited Slip unit in my 2000 Z71 Sierra 1500.😎
Very nice. Thank you. Explained it well, just what I needed to use this diel indicator
Glad the video helped you out!!
Thanks Mike, now i have a great idea about re-gearing + subscribed
Great video and well explained
Thx for all the good info
Oh wow thank you so much for this video. I now understand how to use this equipment. On the carrier bearings do you put the shims on the inside of the bearings or the outside of the bearings? Also does this equipment need to be recalibrated over time.
Perfect explained :)
Great video ✅
Freaking awesome
I am going to do 4:11 gears in my 93 yj. It was going to cost me $3k to get it done now it will be 1/4 of the cost
Thank you so much sir.
Great information 👌
You have some of the best diff videos. One question, when setting backlash, when do I know to add to the right side or take away from the left side, or vice versa?
Thanks for the kind words. When establishing backlash, when you add shims to the left side it will tighten it up. When you take away shims (swap side to side), it opens up the backlash.
Absolutely a fantastic video. I appreciate your style of information dissemination. Very little fluff but you don't gloss over important parts. Quick question, another one of your videos where you are rebuilding a Dana 30. You seem to indicate there is a certain tolerance of backlash that is allowed before running a pattern with the yellow paint. Did I understand that correctly? If so? What is the backlash tolerance? Thanks in advance.
Chad
Correct. If setting aftermarket gears go with the manufacturers spec tolerances. Usually 5-10 thou.
@@TheBFHGarage thanks again for all the information. When you say stay on the looser side, do you mean try to have greater backlash within the specified tolerances?
@@aggieclimber sorry, I was referring to pinion preload. I corrected my last comment👍👍👍
Ive gone through your videos i feel like you see most comments from videos even older. This one's a little older but it discussing tools for setup i was wondering what your thoughts are on case spreaders.
Ill be regearing a jk 44 and an old ford hp44 and im just curious if ill need one. I dont believe ive seen you use one. Is it something axle specific or maybe just something depending on the specific regear.
I have a case spreader but never use it. I did an experiment with a buddy of mine to see the difference between using one and not. I'll make a video about it eventually. Bottom line, I don't use one and would only consider it in the toughest of circumstances. Getting the carrier/locker started and working it in from there seems to be the quickest and easiest solution for me.
I have a question for my rv trailer, i changed my bearings, races, drums, so everything is new. I took a dial indicator meeter for the first time to look the play I have. Tell me if the way I did it is ok. Well the meter was magnet to my frame and the pin of the gauge was right on the top side of my drum, right to the edge of the drum, at 10'' to 12'' circle. I push my drum side to side and I got 0.002 and sometime 0.003. I know I'm in the range that it suppose to be but I want to make sure I put the dial indicator the right way. An other question tell me if I'm right, let say I have 0.002 or 0.003 from the 12'' drum do you thing if we were able to measure the play right between the bearing we could find around 0.001? And let say if I was gona be able to put the dial meter right againt the metal wheel or the tire we could expect to have like 0.005 or maybee a little bit more cause the wheel is bigger size than the drum and the bearing itself ? I'm trying to make myself a template or kind of a model for next services, if this is right the way I did it, I will keep in mind 0.002 to 0.003 from the drum is a good play for bearings, so not to loose or not too tight. I really like your channel very informative and you explain very well. Thanks.
I don't think there is a need to do that on a trailer axle unless your trying to diagnose a problem.
When setting the pinion preload the axle shafts should be pulled back from the ring gear carriage correct?
Correct
Wear do u get a dial indicator ive been t o rileys, advance napa dam whats aguy gotta do .mine got killed by a 11yr old.
Harbor freight or Amazon should work
Aren't you suppose to set pinion preload without the differential in the housing
No!
Where can I buy one of those third member holder?
I built/modified my axle stand from an old piece of fitness equipment!
sir i can't adjust bolero pickup crown,it is too hot,what happen now
???
Nepal
3 of a thousand. Or 3,000 thousands ???
3 thousandths or .003
@@TheBFHGarage .003 thanks. Im replacing spider gears in my KJ and adjusting backlash from Ring Gear too. Been putting up with the backlash for months. But i put thicker fluid and.. Teflon in it. See little wear out from last 3,000 miles.
I am always disappointed when I see tools demonstrated with no reference to their cost. Can you trust a cheap in/lb torque wrench or dial gauge from ebay
That's because costs change quickly over time. If this video was 10 years old, cost would be irrelevant. Yes, eBay, Amazon, or any bike shop would have an in/lbs torque wrench