Topic: IFS gear change

[norcal98]

I know most you guys are prolly SAS fellas, but I have an IFS front end with 4.88's and a lock rite locker.  How difficult would it be to bring it back to the open diff and get rid of the locker?  Never done one before, is it something a do-it-yerselfer can do?

[UndefinedTaco]

put a set of spiders in it

i actually just watched my buddy help another buddy do this yesterday..but we plated his spiders up and welded her up
it's fairly easy after watching it to put spiders back in the carrier

just gotta rip it all apart, and hardest part is re-setting backlash on the 3rd member

[Rocksurfer]

You may have answered your own question, find someone SAS'ing their rig. Most are just tossing the IFS axle in the junk pile and would gladly give it to you. Then you could sell your set up axle for some $.

[Rocksurfer]

Or better yet find someone wanting that setup and swap them.

[UndefinedTaco]

You may have answered your own question, find someone SAS'ing their rig. Most are just tossing the IFS axle in the junk pile and would gladly give it to you. Then you could sell your set up axle for some $.

Just junked a full IFS front end 2 weeks ago :/

[Rocksurfer]

Just junked a full IFS front end 2 weeks ago :/

See, that's how I used to get all my IFS replacement parts

[norcal98 [OP]]

You may have answered your own question, find someone SAS'ing their rig. Most are just tossing the IFS axle in the junk pile and would gladly give it to you. Then you could sell your set up axle for some $.

Luckily I have an extra IFS front end so I figured I could get the spider gears out of it.  I just dont know what to do after that  I'm hoping its not to hard, just never done one or seen it done

[norcal98 [OP]]

put a set of spiders in it

i actually just watched my buddy help another buddy do this yesterday..but we plated his spiders up and welded her up
it's fairly easy after watching it to put spiders back in the carrier

just gotta rip it all apart, and hardest part is re-setting backlash on the 3rd member

Glad your saying its easy.  I figured my options were either pay someone, or screw it up and then pay someone   You didnt take any pics by chance did you?  Or use a picture reference from website?

[UndefinedTaco]

Glad your saying its easy.  I figured my options were either pay someone, or screw it up and then pay someone   You didnt take any pics by chance did you?  Or use a picture reference from website?

No, a buddy(crazykooter) showed my friend how to do it..and i know how now too.

where are you located at?

[2manytoys]

Go to gearinstalls.com and you will learn alot. Should answer any questions you may have.

Zuk knows his stuff.

[norcal98 [OP]]

No, a buddy(crazykooter) showed my friend how to do it..and i know how now too.

where are you located at?

Im up in Nor Cal, near Redding in Shasta County.  I figured its prolly one of those things that after you see it done once, your good to go, just havent seen it yet

[norcal98 [OP]]

Go to gearinstalls.com and you will learn alot. Should answer any questions you may have.

Zuk knows his stuff.

Thanks!  that will prolly be just what I need to finger my way through it.  Gonna give it a look now.

[Bobby Hunter]

Trade you my open 4.88 hows that sound? For real not kidding

[norcal98 [OP]]

Trade you my open 4.88 hows that sound? For real not kidding

That might work, although havent figured out how to do a pm here yet.  shoot me one and I'll get back with you tmrw and we'll talk it over