Rear-ends suck.

Genopsyde · #1 10-02-2006, 06:18 AM

So, the next step in my RS project is the 3.73 and posi install. I get everything apart and removed up to the pinion gear and yoke. The yoke is supposed to just slide off, but nope, not for me. I tried everything, pulled it, pryed it. My dad ended up having to fab up a special puller that bolted into the yoke where the brackets that hold the driveshaft on. That ended up working like a charm, but the pinion gear was still stuck. I tried a ball peen hammer, nothing. I tried a brass hammer, nothing. Next was a 25lb sledge hammer, again nothing. It wouldn't budge, it would still turn freely on the bearings. So yesterday I chalked it up and just removed the rear-end completely. It wasn't as tedious as I thought it would be. The e-brake cables were probably the most irritating. We rolled it out on a cradle my dad made that sat on the floor jack. after turning it up so the pinion tail pointed up, and a few good smacks with the hammer, the pinion came right out with ease. So now saturday the re-assembly can begin. I'm debating on whether or not I'm going to coat the housing in por-15. I also ended up fracturing a brake line trying to disconnect it, so now i have the joy of replacing all of those too. That about wraps it up, here's some photos of the ordeal.

goldz28 · #2 10-02-2006, 06:42 AM

That sucks, but atleast you got it out. Are you going to put rear disc on it? I can't wait till its all done. Its going to be a hot lil car...

Genopsyde · #3 10-02-2006, 06:46 AM

Nah, I'm gonna leave the drum setup, It works good enuff for me.

goldz28 · #4 10-02-2006, 06:51 AM

So how long till you think she will be all done? oh and how is that stereo working??? lol

Genopsyde · #5 10-02-2006, 07:13 AM

with me working on it, there's no telling how long it'll take. and the stereo works great.

FormulaLT1 · #6 10-02-2006, 08:04 AM

Rust proof the rear. I swear, its one of the things I did that I really like over all the other cars I see. I see alot of times under shots of cars and there rear end assembly is rust brown and looks like crap but mine is still nice glossy black after over a year and all that road gook just wipes right off.

wrightz28 · #7 10-02-2006, 09:00 AM

Some POR-15 and a chrome diff cover really cleans things up

1986Z28 · #8 10-02-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wrightz28

Some POR-15 and a chrome diff cover really cleans things up

pfft chrome, get a nice aluminum one like this, http://www.taperformance.com/gm.htm they are worth the money, believe me!

1986Z28 · #9 10-02-2006, 09:41 AM

btw geno looking good, id like to upgrade my rearend internals, but will omstlikely end up just buying a strange 12-bolt

Genopsyde · #10 10-02-2006, 03:26 PM

i have a summit cast aluminum stud girdle for it already. thanx for the suggestions tho.

1986Z28 · #11 10-02-2006, 04:31 PM

you wont be disapointed with that cover

97cavalier · #12 10-02-2006, 08:33 PM

i see you have little rust under there also. what i did was knocked it all out and sanded it and primered it and rubbrized undercoated it with like 3 can and it is SO much cleaner and quiter under there.

Savage Messiah · #13 10-02-2006, 10:11 PM

paint is lighter than rubberized undercoating... por15 the bitch

johns an expert at wiping road gook off his rear

FormulaLT1 · #14 10-02-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Messiah

paint is lighter than rubberized undercoating... por15 the bitch

johns an expert at wiping road gook off his rear

Kasey, do you really want to head in the rear end joke area

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bag91 · #15 10-05-2006, 08:48 PM

Im surprised you didnt get the 3.73's already.....

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