Windigo build thread

3 years of complaining about regear and I can't take it anymore. .
It's my summer project.

 

What gears are you going with? 4.88?

 

529s. Hopefully I can do it properly I'll be posting up step by step so other other eyes can varify if I'm doing something wrong and correct me.

 

Nice! You’ll be in turtle mode for sure!

 

I actually don't think it'll be slow enough but let's see

 

I got this bearing race install kit today from princess auto and side bearings the outer pinion bearing race it'll work but for the inside pinion bearing race nothing fits so I guess I got to make up an installer or just hit it with some punches

 

The parts for the front

 

So there's 15 thou to overcome when installing the inner pinion bearing race.
that should say pinion inner bearing race dia.

 

I've put the inner pinion bearing race in my freezer and in a day or so we'll see how much shrinkage a home freezer can shrink a bearing race. And I just took some measurements today to see where my beginning point with all this stuff is

Also de-bird the pinion shim and flattened out the side bearing shims

Also hogged out the old pinion bearings a bit to where it's a snug fit on the pinion.

 

Some much needed maintance parts came today.
And looks like another bearing gone. That's #2 for 2023 alone. Yikes... this one is june 12 2023
driver side
https://youtu.be/XPu2UC9cgac



and hear are the last two bearings

 

90,000 km on these plugs not to bad.

 

Had to put some spacers on,the inside part of tire was starting to rub a little too much.

 

So back to this today made this inner bearing race installer for the front clamshell.

 

And it actually worked. Hmmmm.

 

So all the races are in.
Ring gear bbq'd
Ring gear bolts torqued to 70 ft/lbs

 

Well hear goes..
Nothing.

 

Looking good Farook!

 

Don't think it's going but can't figure out why.

 

Another try at it.

 

the diff has only set up bearings in it at this point.
things to get or make
1. pinion bearing race installer make (done)
2. lever type dial indicator for ring gear back lash (received)
2.5 lol. solid pinion spacer (on order )
3.pinion bearing installer for press (done)
4. tool to hold pinion flange while torquing nut (have to make)
5. needle type in/lb torque wrench for preload check (received )

its all fun and games till it becomes cheaper for an expert to do it, which is fastly approaching but I can just see it now

on the trail
" nice diff bro" thanks
what's the backlash on that... pardon...
lol.