Not a jeep person

[Scott Cee AKA 2drx4]

Actually most dealerships I’ve worked at are required to have a case spreader as part of their shop inventory but due too the chance of cracking or springing the housing it’s generally off limits for the most part


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I've never used one and I always wonder how much is too much if you do... Definitely considered building one though. I'd just rather not fuck a housing if I do.

[Sterlingfire]

Do those derlin spindle bearings hold up well for regular use, or are they just better for people that run into a lot of water and mud?

I didn't like them. Driving on the road and in mud they disintegrated within a year of install. Maybe 5k miles on them. A waste of money for me... but also regular spindle bearings and shitty seals is exactly why my new build is getting a unit bearing front axle. I eventually want to build a rear axle using the super duty unit bearings as well because i feel that I'm done trying to keep water and mud from getting inside my bearings...

[Mr.gutsy]

Actually most dealerships I’ve worked at are required to have a case spreader as part of their shop inventory but due too the chance of cracking or springing the housing it’s generally off limits for the most part


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I've never used one and I always wonder how much is too much if you do... Definitely considered building one though. I'd just rather not fuck a housing if I do.

Factory fsm's will have a spec for how far you can spread a case use a dial indicator to measure i believe .010-.015" is spec for a 60 but its been a long time.

[Scott Cee AKA 2drx4]

Actually most dealerships I’ve worked at are required to have a case spreader as part of their shop inventory but due too the chance of cracking or springing the housing it’s generally off limits for the most part


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I've never used one and I always wonder how much is too much if you do... Definitely considered building one though. I'd just rather not fuck a housing if I do.

Factory fsm's will have a spec for how far you can spread a case use a dial indicator to measure i believe .010-.015" is spec for a 60 but its been a long time.

Good point, I have the FSMs for most 80s Jeep products, so I should have all the specs and the procedure in there if I choose to try it.

If going 5 thou would make a hell of a difference on getting the carrier in and out without fuckulating the shims.