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Gear swap

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 4:02 pm
by Turnip
Hi all,
Does anyone know someone down here in Kent that could swap some gears in my Dana?

I was going to do it myself then read the manual :read2:

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 4:11 pm
by Pete
Bacca (If he is around.....)
Other than that I know of Paul at Southern Axles in Watford (I think) or Mr Trousers....

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 4:13 pm
by Pete
I think the guy that used to work at Hausers took about 4 hours to change the gear set on my Dana; as it is trial an error with the pinion shimming and you have to take it in and out all the time - it's a right pain and very heavy!!

I don't know if Blue would be up for a go???

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 4:17 pm
by Ivor
I think Bacca is in the 'States at the moment.

I'd guess Blue would do it, he's good with engineers blue and shims...hence the name! ;)

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 4:21 pm
by Pete
I thought it was down to those dodgey films :roll: ;)

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 4:50 pm
by Anonymous
I thought it was the color of his, or was it her, eyes :lol:

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 5:19 pm
by Pete
More Monty Python I think you will find...Thread Hijack!!!

Posted: Fri May 13, 11 5:42 pm
by Blue
In the past I've used Paul Mitchell in Seven Kings, Essex (02085998330), His prices were reasonable so I've never got around to buying the tools to set up gears.

Posted: Sat May 14, 11 8:13 am
by Turnip
[quote="Ivor"]I think Bacca is in the 'States at the moment. quote]


I have phoned,text and pm'ed him so I guess your right

Posted: Sat May 14, 11 8:30 am
by Anonymous
Pete wrote:More Monty Python I think you will find...Thread Hijack!!!
This axel is dead :help:

Posted: Sat May 14, 11 5:44 pm
by Nick
Roger Luty can do it for you (Hampshire based) worth a call - 07597 340328

Posted: Sun May 15, 11 7:04 am
by dustymopar
Blue wrote:In the past I've used Paul Mitchell in Seven Kings, Essex (02085998330), His prices were reasonable so I've never got around to buying the tools to set up gears.
A friend of mine and I have recently used Paul for some gear work on recommendation from Blue and like he says he is very reasonable. Paul (GS Autos) has since moved to Collier Row, Romford and can be contacted on 01708 767001 - gs-autos@talktalkbusiness.net

I went down there 2 weeks ago and also seems to have some interesting Mopar work on the go.....

Posted: Mon May 30, 11 10:07 pm
by Anonymous
Hi Turnip,

Back in Blighty and back on the Case (bad pun time).
Setting gear mesh is all the same stuff, but all non 8-3/4 axles need a case stretching gadget, for setting up carrier preload blah/blah!
Biggest problem is you need the whole axle outta the car to do it.
Thats why most folks like the 8-3/4 system.

Anyways, always eager to help Kentish folks.

Bacman.

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 11 6:58 pm
by autofetish
Pete wrote:Bacca (If he is around.....)
Other than that I know of Paul at Southern Axles in Watford (I think) or Mr Trousers....
I have used paul he set up a 9inch for me was good and fare price.

Mr trousers ???????

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 11 7:19 pm
by Dave-R
autofetish wrote:Mr trousers ???????
Geof Hauser.