Richmond Pro gear alert heads-up... - Page 2

ss wannabee · 10-25-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

A rear pinion bearing honed out to a slip fit would be handy for finding the correct pattern. I've heard of them. I've never seen one.

Easy to do...I honed one when I was racing...and set up several rears with it.

Good thing I bought my 12-bolt gears when I did...my 5.86 was used with low runs,
and my 6.14 I bought NEW from Moroso...when ring & pinions were in the catalog....

That was a LONG time ago...so they were US-built...when I checked the Moroso's...
noticed that they were re-boxed Richmonds....no big deal!

Alan Roehrich · 10-25-2013, 07:43 PM

If you know anyone who can hone connecting rods, they probably have a mandrel that will hone a pinion bearing. They probably won't like doing it.

Another option is to get shims that go behind the race, in the case. You can take the race out once or twice without hurting anything, if you're careful. Use a brass drift to take it out, and the correct diameter bearing driver to put it in.

Glenn Briglio · 10-25-2013, 07:55 PM

Forget about pinion depth dimensions. It's all about pattern. I purchased that td tool. Waste of money! I stopped checking pinion depth numbers 20 years ago and haven't had any problems at all.

HandOverFist · 10-25-2013, 08:42 PM

I made a slip fit bearing 25 years ago and still use it. Thing is a grossly inaccurate pinion engraving is about as useful as none at all...you still need a base or starting point.

The pinion in question has a checking distance of 2.534 on the head. It is now patterned and installed.

trmnatr · 10-28-2013, 07:22 PM

Someone mentioned used gears, just a tip which IMO is important. Before I remove a good uses set, I mark the gear teeth to the pinion teeth so when I install it, it will ride/mesh the same way. Some people say no big deal, but I have never had a problem doing this

10-25-2013, 07:43 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,136 Likes: 1,611 Liked 1,917 Times in 431 Posts	Re: Richmond Pro gear alert heads-up... If you know anyone who can hone connecting rods, they probably have a mandrel that will hone a pinion bearing. They probably won't like doing it. Another option is to get shims that go behind the race, in the case. You can take the race out once or twice without hurting anything, if you're careful. Use a brass drift to take it out, and the correct diameter bearing driver to put it in. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

10-25-2013, 07:55 PM	#3
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,288 Likes: 1,913 Liked 976 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Richmond Pro gear alert heads-up... Forget about pinion depth dimensions. It's all about pattern. I purchased that td tool. Waste of money! I stopped checking pinion depth numbers 20 years ago and haven't had any problems at all. __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

10-25-2013, 08:42 PM	#4
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Richmond Pro gear alert heads-up... I made a slip fit bearing 25 years ago and still use it. Thing is a grossly inaccurate pinion engraving is about as useful as none at all...you still need a base or starting point. The pinion in question has a checking distance of 2.534 on the head. It is now patterned and installed. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

10-28-2013, 07:22 PM	#5
trmnatr Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Richmond Pro gear alert heads-up... Someone mentioned used gears, just a tip which IMO is important. Before I remove a good uses set, I mark the gear teeth to the pinion teeth so when I install it, it will ride/mesh the same way. Some people say no big deal, but I have never had a problem doing this

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