ARBs and gear set up shop/installer

[Bad Karma]

I am in the process of shopping around...
where are some GOOD places to get ARBs and gears installed?
I've already contacted:
Rock Spyder 4x4
National 4x4
Just Jeeps...

where have YOU gotten this work done? experiences (good/bad), price?

I am located near Toronto, but am willing to travel to Ottawa if need be (visit Dad)

thanks!

 

[Root Moose]

I had my ARBs w/ 4.56s set up at West Carleton Automotive. Run quiet.

 

[Root Moose]

Hmm, it was several years ago. Shame if he's closing up. Really knew his stuff.

 

[Bad Karma]

looks like i'll be doing this myself (with help of buddy that has done it himself before)

 

[DoctorPhate]

looks like i'll be doing this myself (with help of buddy that has done it himself before)

Its not really all that hard.. but it requires a lot of patience and that is something I have very little of. which is why after I did the first one myself I brought it to a shop to do.

 

[dwcjwerfner]

Its not really all that hard.. but it requires a lot of patience and that is something I have very little of. which is why after I did the first one myself I brought it to a shop to do.

You have a bearing pulling tool? Like this?

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-131253-carrier-pinion-bearing-puller.html

Because that is what you need to do unless the gears setup perfectly the with the installed shims and then it's really no work.

 

[DoctorPhate]

You have a bearing pulling tool? Like this?

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-131253-carrier-pinion-bearing-puller.html

Because that is what you need to do unless the gears setup perfectly the with the installed shims and then it's really no work.

Guess i got lucky. I just installed the gears, tested the pattern and it was pretty damn close right on the first try. changed a couple things and tested again and it was good. Thats just how impatient I am. It only took two tries and I was still bitching about it taking too long. lol Glad I didnt need one of those suckers :S

 

[Dirk]

Thats another option.

 

[dwcjwerfner]

Yeah Yukon and other companies do sell those for a reasonable price, you still have to use a normal press to pull the pinion bearing off and on though as I don't think I have seen any setup bearings for the pinions. To me the tool was worthwhile as I was able to reuse my bearings which were new the year before and frankly unless a differential has been sitting with moisture in it or has tons of miles on it most bearings are resuable.

 

[Bad Karma]

I don't think I have seen any setup bearings for the pinions.

make one.