Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
Originally Posted by cudaman1969
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Funny you said spreader, when I worked for Dodge they said the case should only be spread twice after that get a new case. Personally I’ve never used one since, 50 years, pry em out with a big bar then hammer em back in. Not sure if any of the hundred or so I’ve done had a problem though. I’ve still got 1 car and 2 truck housings but I’m seriously looking at the S60 housing ($499 i think) no ends and $600 or so with the ends. I like the idea of bearing adjusters, and throw all those shims away.
iagree Me too on the spreader, never used one. I shoot for .013 preload on the carrier bearings and use a rubber mallet to carefully install the carriers or spool up hammer grin Works good, last a long time scope

I use a heavy brass hammer, inboard boat driveshafts work great for making hammers, the two I have are 1.5” also have a monelL one