OuachitaMtnMan
Member
- Joined
- Jul 31, 2017
- Posts
- 46
- Reaction score
- 31
- Location
- Arkansas
- First Name
- Cody
- Truck Year
- 1984
- Truck Model
- K10
- Engine Size
- 350
How tight should the fit the fit be (side to side) when installing? I understand that each side is shimmed for gear pattern to locate the ring gear left to right... I'm doing this by myself and having a helluva time keeping both races on, getting shims in and caps installed.. does it usually take 2 people? Currently I've got both of the carrier bearing caps started - one finger tight with the factory shim in that side (pass). When I take the left cap off I can't get the factory shim in? Maybe the Detroit is slightly longer than the g80 carrier (thousandths)? Should I try inserting the factory shim on Ring gear side first and passenger side 2nd? Oh yeah it's a 84 K10 with GM 10bolt/8.5" ring gear/28 spline c clips with drum brakes - AAM 4:10 and Detroit Locker going in. Any advice would be appreciated!