Rear Axle Rebuild Here you can see the wear on the driver side axle. This is the location of the bearings and seal at the small grove.
Rear Axle Rebuild This is the passenger side axle. It was not as bad as the driver side but was still worn.
Rear Axle Rebuild New axles, studs, seals, and bearings. I also bought a pinion depth setting tool (center bottom).
Rear Axle Rebuild All new carrier bearings, shims, bolts, and 3.42:1 gear set.
Rear Axle Rebuild This is the Eaton TrueTrac posi carrier.
Rear Axle Rebuild Exploded view of the posi. There are no clutches to wear out just gears.
Rear Axle Rebuild Exploded view with parts break down. Click here to see a animated video.
Rear Axle Rebuild This is the Ratech pinion depth setting tool. There is a tool for each rear end so buy the one for your axle.
Rear Axle Rebuild I use a torque wrench to set the pinion pre-load. Remember the bearings need to be lubed before setting the per-load.
Rear Axle Rebuild Harbor Frieght dial indicator and mag base for setting the gear backlash.
Rear Axle Rebuild Final gear pattern after setting the backlash and shiming the carrier. Looks pretty good.
Rear Axle Rebuild Installing the "C" clips. After the "C" clips are installed a steel slug keeps the axles apart. A cover plate and snap ring hold the steel slug in place.
Rear Axle Rebuild I added a magnet to the diff cover to collect any metal particales that may form during brake in.
Rear Axle Rebuild Reassembled and ready for gear oil.
Rear Axle Rebuild I used Valvoline gear oil and filled the axle until the oil was at the bottom of the fill port.
