[TOM RENZO]

Here is the finishing touches of my XLE
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Crushing the new sleeve. Go real easy and only tighten 1/8 turns at a time. Then read the drag.
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Testing pinion load with INCH LB beam torque wrench. It should be 20-25 inch lb drag with seal installed. I set myne at 25. The seal adds 10 and i wanted 15 so i set it to 25.
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Now install the carrier with the left side original shim and install the right shim. Tap in the left shim and then install the caps
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Install the axle bearings.
Here are the caps Notice one has punch marks. I did that befor disembly to mark
the left cap. Dont mix them up They are mated to the axle
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Here is the backlash Mine is set at .008 for this everyday driver. But if it was my performance rebuild i would have set the lash at .002-.004 MAX. For track only i set them to .000-.002
remove the axle bearings
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[TOM RENZO]

Install the new axle bearing and sealhttp://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t.../family156.jpg
Push the axles in and install the C clips. Then pull out the slack so the C clips seat.
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Install the cross pin.
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Install a new cross shaft lock bolt and tighten firmly. Then with a hammer tap the wrench a fiew medium blows.
The unit is ready for a cover gasket and the cover. Fill the axle to the top of the fill hole then add another 1/2 pint then install the fill plug.
Well i took it for a ride and drove it at 15 mph for a fiew blocks to get the oil in the right places. Then up to 40 MPH. No noize and another rear axle under my belt. Hope you liked the build. This was an open 8.5 chevy. But all Rears are the same basically. Thanks for letting me post this TOM RENZO