jpdocdave Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 set up my rear at work today, 5.13 gears and spool. Image Not Found spent about 3 hrs doing it completely right and nice, and the housing was already disassembled. all the tolerances are at the tightest side of in spec, which i wouldn't do for a driver, but for off road i'll get the least deflection while being in tolerance. the second pic is reusing the old shims, which is just a starting point. most people just throw it together with the old shims, and this is the result, after taking it back out obviously: contact is too shallow, and toward the heel. after setting the backlash i had to start over by adding pinion depth, thus changing backlash, so all in all it takes about 6 or 7 tries before you can assemble with the new bearings and press it all together. Image Not Found finally where i want it. so moral of the story is, 6 hrs to set up an axle is about right. i'd like to do a nice write up, but no time on this axle, but i found the best write up i've seen on the net that was just made a few weeks ago, so i can send that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 5.13? are you running a 4cyl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 naw, and a 4 cyl really doesn't have enough power to push 5.13 gears on the top end. i'm building a stroker jeep 6 and it will have 35" tires, and a crawl ratio way over 200:1 w/ doubler t cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I am currently getting 5.13's installed in my Rubi on 35's. I do not have the knowledge or tools to do it my self. Can't wait to break them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 naw, and a 4 cyl really doesn't have enough power to push 5.13 gears on the top end. i'm building a stroker jeep 6 and it will have 35" tires, and a crawl ratio way over 200:1 w/ doubler t cases. :cheers: Nice, Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 I am currently getting 5.13's installed in my Rubi on 35's. I do not have the knowledge or tools to do it my self. Can't wait to break them in. make sure you folllow the break in procedure also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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