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Title: Ring gear bolts
Post by: A.Gramz on June 14, 2020, 07:52:04 PM

Is there a trick to not breaking them. Tried two and broke both, before I continue. I obviously can't heat the ring gear. Maybe just heat the bolt Are they locktighted in ?

Title: Re: Ring gear bolts
Post by: ply64post on June 14, 2020, 09:00:14 PM

If you are working on a 8 3/4 the ring gear bolts are left hand thread.

Jeff

Title: Re: Ring gear bolts
Post by: Chryco Psycho on June 14, 2020, 10:32:58 PM

:iagree: Tighten them & they will come right out , left hand thread

Title: Re: Ring gear bolts
Post by: A.Gramz on June 15, 2020, 06:03:39 AM

Thank you Now to order a kit with bolts 🤦🏼‍♂️ Sometimes your just not thinking

Title: Re: Ring gear bolts
Post by: Mopar5 on June 15, 2020, 06:47:43 AM

Don't forget when the new ones go in you will use red lock tight

Title: Re: Ring gear bolts
Post by: anlauto on June 15, 2020, 06:58:10 AM

Quote from: ply64post on June 14, 2020, 09:00:14 PM
If you are working on a 8 3/4 the ring gear bolts are left hand thread.

Jeff

:haha: think we all have learned that lesson at one time :headbang:

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