ap2002

iTrader: (8)

what is all needed for a gear/posi swap???

do I NEED to buy a "master overhaul kit" or something like that???

thanks...

FILE

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Most people will recommeng you getting at least the axle and pinion seals/bearings. I had this guy swap out my 3.73's for some 4.10's and he was able to reuse everything. How many miles on your truck?

virgils4.85spd

Wouldnt hurt to buy the kit. I see you have a 01 so it wouldnt hurt to replace the bearings and maybe the races. Just check them. Youll need a torque wrench, gasket, gear paint to check the bite and a press to press the bearings off the old pinion and onto the new pinion. Dont drag the axles out over the seals or youll have a leak. Pull the axles out and clean them. OH by the way but a lot of brake cleaner to clean that housing. 3 cans or so. Id go ahead and clean the axles too, just be easy on those seals at the wheels!!
good luck.

Derek

Wilde Racing

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I would get all new seals and bearings, but thats me. one other thing you may need is a shim kit. G.M uses to big shims and IF (big IF, because I didn't need too) you need to do any adjusting to the carrier left or right you will need shims. Also I would never change a bearing without changing a race.

virgils4.85spd

you wont need shims if you have oe gears and an eaton posi, just reuse the same ones. the eaton can be ordered especially for the gm 8.5

agreif

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Here's the posi swap part of it.
http://bertok.us/agreif/eaton/eatontech.htm

samdogmx

iTrader: (13)

shims, crush sleeve, pinoin seal. - bare minimum
Carrier & pinoin bearings are optional, axle seals are optional