Jay From Canada Gets 488 Circle K Gears in 8" Elocker
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NOV 18 2016

Jay also sent an 8" low pinion elocker for a 488 re-gear.
Dis-assembly begins.
Stripped 3rd was cleaned up and a coat of satin black applied.
45 ft/lbs was verified on all 8 bolts.
No burrs on the ring surface.
The ring gear was a snug fit but the plastic hammer made it happen.
Blue loctite and 70 ft/lb
Carrier bearings pressed on at the same time here.
This end is done.
Large inner race tapped in place.
Smaller outer race also tapped in place.
A .077" shim will be the starter shim.
Drive......slight shallow.
Coast.
Drive of the pinion tooth....says slight shallow also with the comet tail tucked in like that.
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Taking apart to thicken the shim a bit.
Pressing the pinion bearing off.
Making a significant jump from 077 to 082.
The press just takes all the work out of it.....couldn't imagine trying to do this with a chisel and hammer.
Solid collar can go in now but first, have to finish my coffee.
On the 2nd shim I found the sweet spot.
Drive.....looks good.
Coast.....looks sweet.
Pinion looks good.
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So far, Marlin only sells an eco seal for the 27 spliners.....nothing yet for the 29 spline pinions.
New flange goes in place.
Hardened wasker and a new pinion nut.
PPL measured at 10 in/lb.
A ding and it will not loosen on its own.
Carrier is installed now and tighten the four bolts to 70 ft/lb.
Plenty of preload on the carrier bearings and backlash was measured on every other tooth. Backlash minimum was .006"
Drive side.....a nice perfect depth pattern that favors the toe end. Some call it a competition pattern.
Coast. Typical of many of the coast side patterns.
Pinion looks great.
blue loctite and 10 ft/lb.
A snapshot of the final notes.
Bang the 4 corners in....it allows this box to squeeze into the outer box a lot easier.
Packing up the completed 3rd.
Back to Canada. By the way, cost around 120 USD plus whatever the duty tax runs.