A New Whatever - MCR14 Break in.

[Wermz84]

Setting up gears can be tricky especially if you have not done one before. Factory set ups come with a crush sleeve installed. If you are freshening up the pinion and planning on installing a solid spacer, you will need to use new shim values and a press to install the bearings and pinion into the housing. You will also need a proper torque wrench in order to get the pinion preload readings. This is in addition to a dial indicator. It's quite involved. IMHO, I'd only pull the pinion apart if there were missing teeth or brutal slop. Most cases, you can freshen up a 3rd simply by tightening the Carrier Bearing PreLoad to 150 ft-lbs or so.

If I were you, I'd pull the carrier out of the housing, check the PBPL for 8-15 lbs and check the flange for slop on the pinion splines. In most instances everything is fine, it is usually the carrier bearings that back off or wear in with time.

My

Therefore, I suggest: Don't fix what ain't broken! Keep your solid spacer for when you upgrade your gears.

Thanks for the input Synwars, I appreciate it. 



How could I have forgoten about this site for anything industrial.  they are the bomb.  ---> http://www.mcmaster.com/



Trying to find a place to rent in Santa Cruz with a Garage so I can work on my junk sucks.

[*** YELLER ***]

I have a garage bring it up and work on it here  hehehee 

[Wermz84]

I have a garage bring it up and work on it here  hehehee 

I just might take you up on that.  You'll just have to promise that you wont sell my junk for a Boat.   

[*** YELLER ***]

I just might take you up on that.  You'll just have to promise that you wont sell my junk for a Boat.   

Ok deal I wont sell yter JUNK fer a boat

[Wermz84]

These things are soo basic.   Very cool though.  I cant wait to get it in the 86 rear end.  the directions are very detailed to.

[Matty]

nice man 


i love mine ran it in the rear for a couple years then got a rear detriot on a deal and put the aussie up front, havent had a single problem.  i think the fact that they are so simple keeps them strong.

[Wermz84]

Been 1 month now, still waiting for my G54 trans.    I cant wait.



Just got off the phone with Sky-Manufacturing.  Ordered the IFS widening kit, 2 dif guards, and the axle truss.   

Also talked to Bud at Budbuilt and had them send me some more bolts for my cross member.  He is way cool. 


just gonna keep buying parts until I have someplace to work on my junk.

[jimbo74]

come help me work on my truck and once its out of my garage, we can do some work weekends on your truck.....

[Wermz84]

OK, it's been a while time for a quick update.


I hurt my back i haven't been able to work on my truck.  Didn't even want to read about it on the board cuz i was depresses with the nice weather out and I was stuck inside. anyway its almost all better with stretching and some physical therapy.       on to the good stuff.


Been ordering parts.



and the good news is.   It is here.      after a two month wait.   








My Marlin Crawler Transmission! 

[Wermz84]

There were some problems with UPS breaking parts of it in shipping, even had to send the first one back because the tail end mounting surface was broken.   
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb53/Wermz/WermzCrawl/Tranny/DSCN0108.jpg
But Steve and Angelo at MC took care of me.  whipped it around in one day and shipped it right back to me.      Thanks Guys!!  I appreciate it.


Then UPS busted the bell housing, But I chose to just swap it with another one that i had rather than send it back again.   Again they were awsome about it and offered to send another bell housing.  I said that was ok.    Its at the glass-beaders right now!

[Wermz84]

I got some other stuff too.

Sky parts!


Marlin Clutch! 




  I think thats it for now.

[CTENG in KS]

Which clutch did you go with?  I got the 1600 lb-er and I love it...only the tiniest bit of slip, then sticks like glue.  Good for clutch roasters such as myself.

[MiniSimp]

Hurry up and put that crap together!

[Wermz84]

Which clutch did you go with?  I got the 1600 lb-er and I love it...only the tiniest bit of slip, then sticks like glue.  Good for clutch roasters such as myself.

I went with the 1200 for starters.   not sure that I'll need anymore.   

Hurry up and put that crap together!

I'm workin on it.   gonna do alot to get the old parts out this weekend.   

[*** YELLER ***]

I have a garage bring it up and work on it here  hehehee 

Yea what I said 

[Wermz84]

Yea what I said 

I just might be calling you.. 

[*** YELLER ***]

 

[Wermz84]

I freshly blasted parts! 

[*** YELLER ***]

Thats purdy right there 

[tom w.]

Nice tranny, man...

[Wermz84]

thanks guys.




Drive lines are out.  taking it easy.  going to get food.

[Wermz84]

Got some done today.   Everything is ready for first thing in the morning.   






That thing is coming out. 

Feels soooo good to be working on the truck.

[*** YELLER ***]

Im jelous  your workin' on yer rig 

[Wermz84]

Im jelous  your workin' on yer rig 

Thats right, youve been working on other peoples?  right?   


but it had been too long for me. 

[*** YELLER ***]

Thats right, youve been working on other peoples?  right?  


but it had been too long for me. 

Yea a little fishin and a little workin

[Wermz84]

Well I got nowhere today trying to pull the Tranny out..    not do to lack of effort however.

I am my only help, and the truck is pointing down.  So the tranny tcase combo just wants to stay against the engine while the jack just wants to roll down hill.  I was under there trying to pull it apart, fight against gravity, keep the jack from rolling away, all while trying to wrestle the tcase and keep the whole thing from falling on me or the ground and work the jack handle.     just to much for one guy.   


I really wanted to be bolting in the new Clutch at this point.  There are only 3 weekends left for me since I work to much during the week to even think about touching it.

[Duffil]

jack up the front of the truck and put some 2x12s under the front wheels.

[Wermz84]

I'll think I'll try that. thanks.   its not even that steep didn't think it would be an issue. 

[Duffil]

I'll think I'll try that. thanks.   its not even that steep didn't think it would be an issue. 

I've been thru similar.  installing an engine going uphill...

Hope it works out fer ya!

[Wermz84]

I've been thru similar.  installing an engine going uphill...

Hope it works out fer ya!

   that doesnt sound like fun.