Detroit with VC
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I don't see what is so difficult about the lt230 swap, I've done two now and they are pretty simple. I think the worst part is all of the plastic interior shit breaking from being so old, but I fixed mine with some epoxy.
I got my Detroit today. Is this a DIY or should I send it out. From reading the manual it seems if I don't touch the pinion then it is pretty straight forward. What is your experience?
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D Chapman
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Get new bearings, too?
1)check backlash
2)remove carrier
3)remove ring gear from carrier
4)install ring gear on DT
5)install DT
6)set backlash to the same spec as it was before you removed the stock carrier, maybe a shade tighter to allow for the bearings to set in.
Done.
1)check backlash
2)remove carrier
3)remove ring gear from carrier
4)install ring gear on DT
5)install DT
6)set backlash to the same spec as it was before you removed the stock carrier, maybe a shade tighter to allow for the bearings to set in.
Done.
Thanks, that is what I was thinking!
I want to get new bearings before I pull the chunk but can't find the timiken number anywhere. I figured I could pull the old ones and then order them but would rather have them before I begin the job.
Do you know the bearing number for timiken? The LR number is RTC 2726 but that does me no good at NAPA.
I want to get new bearings before I pull the chunk but can't find the timiken number anywhere. I figured I could pull the old ones and then order them but would rather have them before I begin the job.
Do you know the bearing number for timiken? The LR number is RTC 2726 but that does me no good at NAPA.
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D Chapman
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I'm not even sure that the LR bearing will fit.
I think it's Timken set 37, but I'll look it up in a bit. So, don't quote me there.
I think it's Timken set 37, but I'll look it up in a bit. So, don't quote me there.
Also make sure you accurately line up hte caps onto the threads/ over the holes on both sides. It will make sense when you get it out 
Keep the pinion tight as shit while you rotate the ring gear back and forth, checking the backlash. It takes a few times to get it accurate. At first the needle will be going all over the place, hense the reason to keep the pinion way tight.
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Keep the pinion tight as shit while you rotate the ring gear back and forth, checking the backlash. It takes a few times to get it accurate. At first the needle will be going all over the place, hense the reason to keep the pinion way tight.
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The BW TC is not as bad as some here are portraying.
If I had a stocker RRC that was primarily a family hauler and only saw light wheeling and ski-car duty I would prefer a BW TC. It is quieter and I prefer it to the LT230 in snow-driving situations. There's a reason why Land Rover picked the BW for the RRC-it is more in tune with the main market who purchased the truck. It definitely wasn't to save costs.
However, if your truck is primarily for wheeling/expedition-type use-the strength, reliability, and lockability of the LT230 are a no-brainer.
If I had a stocker RRC that was primarily a family hauler and only saw light wheeling and ski-car duty I would prefer a BW TC. It is quieter and I prefer it to the LT230 in snow-driving situations. There's a reason why Land Rover picked the BW for the RRC-it is more in tune with the main market who purchased the truck. It definitely wasn't to save costs.
However, if your truck is primarily for wheeling/expedition-type use-the strength, reliability, and lockability of the LT230 are a no-brainer.