Gear swap

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Fri May 13, 11 4:02 pm

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

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri May 13, 11 4:11 pm

Bacca (If he is around.....)
Other than that I know of Paul at Southern Axles in Watford (I think) or Mr Trousers....

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri May 13, 11 4:13 pm

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???

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri May 13, 11 4:17 pm

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!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri May 13, 11 4:21 pm

I thought it was down to those dodgey films

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri May 13, 11 4:50 pm

I thought it was the color of his, or was it her, eyes

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri May 13, 11 5:19 pm

More Monty Python I think you will find...Thread Hijack!!!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri May 13, 11 5:42 pm

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.

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Sat May 14, 11 8:13 am

[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

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat May 14, 11 8:30 am

Pete wrote:More Monty Python I think you will find...Thread Hijack!!!

This axel is dead

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat May 14, 11 5:44 pm

Roger Luty can do it for you (Hampshire based) worth a call - 07597 340328

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Sun May 15, 11 7:04 am

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.....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon May 30, 11 10:07 pm

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.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Jun 03, 11 6:58 pm

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 ???????

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jun 03, 11 7:19 pm

autofetish wrote:Mr trousers ???????

Geof Hauser.