Searching for ZF set-up tools
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Ross Nicol
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Mark
Most of the ZF special tools are mandrils and pullers for shaft stripping and reassembly.For pinion setup you only require a smooth straight shaft to place in the bearing bores for measurements.The procedure is described in
the manual. Ross
Most of the ZF special tools are mandrils and pullers for shaft stripping and reassembly.For pinion setup you only require a smooth straight shaft to place in the bearing bores for measurements.The procedure is described in
the manual. Ross
Mark,
I purchased a ZF manual (ebay)and read through it. Then spent 2 weeks making mandrels, pullers, etc. The necessary tools aren't that difficult to make, just takes a lathe, welder, and some time. The puller for the diff carrier bearings took the longest to make. There isn't a lot of room for a regular puller. What it takes is a bit specialized.
Dave
I purchased a ZF manual (ebay)and read through it. Then spent 2 weeks making mandrels, pullers, etc. The necessary tools aren't that difficult to make, just takes a lathe, welder, and some time. The puller for the diff carrier bearings took the longest to make. There isn't a lot of room for a regular puller. What it takes is a bit specialized.
Dave
Ross Nicol
GT40s Supporter
Hi Mark & Dave
I agree with you about the puller for the diff carrier bearings.I split the cage, remove all the rollers and the use a split cup that reaches the rear of the bearing and screw my porter power in and pump.You may like a photo of it let me know.I can't take the credit for making it because Will did, and that guy can make anything I reckon.
Ross
I agree with you about the puller for the diff carrier bearings.I split the cage, remove all the rollers and the use a split cup that reaches the rear of the bearing and screw my porter power in and pump.You may like a photo of it let me know.I can't take the credit for making it because Will did, and that guy can make anything I reckon.
Ross
The way Lloyd Butfoy told me to remove the differential and side bearings from the case was quite simple and required no special tools. First remove the side cover on the outside of the box opposite of the differential side cover, leaving the other outside cover in place to support the differential. Remove the differential cover by removing all of the allen head screws and pull the differential side cover with carrier bearing attached out of the box. Now there is room to pull the remaining differential section complete with the other carrier bearing out of the box. Lloyd did tell me to use a drift and hammer to strike the side of each allen head bolt before trying to remove them because they have a low head height and you don't want to strip the head. It worked great. There is a trick to pulling the side driver bearings as well so that you don't need any special tools. Any one interested?