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How to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle for a rear engine rig.

budsmud

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How to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle or where to fine the info on how to reverse the gears on a rockwell axle
I'm working on a rear engine truck.
 
Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

Ive never worked on a rock but I think you just rotate the 3rd 180 degrees then drill a few new holes in the housing for some bolts that dont line up.
 
Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

Big thread on pirate. If I remember correctly you have to do very little machine work of course along with the gear flop
 
Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

That wont reverse the gears, that only gets the drive line in the center of the axle.
 
Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

you have to flip the pinion around not hard to do but machine work is needed
 
Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

Look up fishmouth fabworks on pirate he did it a couple of years ago.... the input gear has to be turned around its a worm gear... one bearing is smaller than the other so u have to machine one end out of the housing to accept the larger bearing and on the other end need to make a spacer to hold the smaller race and bearing and that's it.
 
Re: Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

Details with pics in this thread:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=385308

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Re: Re: Re: Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

patooyee said:
Details with pics in this thread:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=385308

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Well, the pics aren't working for me now, anyone else?

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Re: Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

Here's another with a couple pics:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460597

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Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

Thanks for the replys ,I found kevin barrell of Coosa 4x4 in Rome ,Ga . for any more information please contact kevin barrell at 706-237-6519 he can reverse the gears in my rockwell axles
This is for a rear engine mud truck that I,m putting together.
 
Thanks for the replys ,I found kevin barrell of Coosa 4x4 in Rome ,Ga . for any more information please contact kevin barrell at 706-237-6519 he can reverse the gears in my rockwell axles
This is for a rear engine mud truck that I,m putting together.
 
Re: how to reverse the gears in a rockwell axle

wont work said:
Big thread on pirate. If I remember correctly you have to do very little machine work of course along with the gear flop
Your right ,flip the pinon gear and machine the housing to fit the bigger bearing
 
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