Lynn Patrick
Well-known Member
It's been quite a while since I posted my question about how hot a ring gear needs to be. Since then I twice tried heating it w/my BBQ grill & it didn't work. I let it all set for a while as I needed to replace the trans input shaft seals & could not find the correct part #s. Finally got that done, so tried again w/the BBQ grill w/the same result. Yesterday I put the flywheel in the freezer, then today took the grill & grease catcher pan out of the BBQ & set the ring directly above the flame on the metal "flame spreader" for an hour. Got the flywheel out & the ring dropped on w/no need of force. Sure was easy once I got it right!