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May 15, 2019 | 11:41 AM

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Loaner tools - Pinion

Looking to see if anybody here has pinion depth setting tools for the D60 front axle. I have a 3.73 axle that is going to 4.10.

Open to suggestions. Locally, labor is looking around $600....and I am frugal.

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May 15, 2019 | 08:49 PM

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You don't need a pinion depth tool, just set it up first with the factory shim thickness and run a pattern to see how it's cutting, then adjust as necessary.

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May 15, 2019 | 08:50 PM

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Been thinking on that...probably the plan.

Case spreader?

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May 15, 2019 | 09:04 PM

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I haven't used a case spreader a large dead blow hammer has always worked for me. What size tires are you running? Personally I wouldn't switch to 4.10s unless I had 37s or larger.

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May 15, 2019 | 09:11 PM

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I haven't used a case spreader a large dead blow hammer has always worked for me. What size tires are you running? Personally I wouldn't switch to 4.10s unless I had 37s or larger.

I had a '96 with 4.10's and I liked how it pulled a much smaller horse trailer (with much less hp) than I have now. My minimum GCVW is 17k..on 275/70-18...like 34".

It's a tow pig. I'm super fine with a few more rpm over the 265/75-16.

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May 16, 2019 | 08:07 AM

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And I have seen guys report that placing the carrier in a freezer overnight before putting into place helps get it in there.

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May 16, 2019 | 08:24 AM

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And I have seen guys report that placing the carrier in a freezer overnight before putting into place helps get it in there.

The real issue is when the carrier has to go in and out a few times to get the backlash dialed in.

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May 16, 2019 | 08:35 AM

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I had a '96 with 4.10's and I liked how it pulled a much smaller horse trailer (with much less hp) than I have now. My minimum GCVW is 17k..on 275/70-18...like 34".

It's a tow pig. I'm super fine with a few more rpm over the 265/75-16.

34-35s with 4.10s and the SXE would be sweet! Let me know when you get your gears down and Ill drop the truck off so you can do it again

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May 16, 2019 | 08:09 PM

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34-35s with 4.10s and the SXE would be sweet! Let me know when you get your gears down and Ill drop the truck off so you can do it again

I towed today and made a note of speed/rpm.

60mph was 1700 rpm.

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May 16, 2019 | 08:20 PM

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I towed today and made a note of speed/rpm.

60mph was 1700 rpm.

There's your problem, your going too slow, speed it up some and you won't need to do a gear change.

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You can use your old bearings for setup by opening up the inside to have a slip fit

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