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| ==Race-prepped Powerglide planetary== | | ==Race-prepped Powerglide planetary== |
− | Procedure for assembling a race Powerglide planetary unit.
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− | | + | :[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Powerglide_race_planetary Powerglide race planetary] |
− | ==Tools==
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− | A special fixture that holds the needle bearings in place and provides the correct number of needle bearings by the length of the slot the bearings sit in.
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_02.jpg|frame|none|Fixture holds needle bearings used for each pinion gear, also provides correct count of bearings]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_needles05.jpg|frame|none|Custom aluminum pins for assembling planetary gears]] | + | |
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− | ==Carrier for planetary==
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_03.jpg|frame|none|Naked carrier bowl that holds the gears in place, thrust washers shown in place]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_04.jpg|frame|none|Close up view of thrust washers in place, there are 12 washers on this design carrier]]
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− | ==Assemble bearings in gears==
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− | [[file:Bearing_tool_grease_.jpg|frame|none|Grease applied to aluminum tool, note hardened washer slid on tool first]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_needles01.jpg|frame|none| Bearings stick to aluminum tool with assembly grease, with washer in place]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_needles02.jpg|frame|none| Slide bearings inside the bore of the gear]]
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− | [[file:Gear_w-needles.jpg|frame|none|Final product gear with needle bearings installed]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_t-washer.jpg|frame|none|Long gears in place, bronze thrust washer in bottom of carrier]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_gears01.jpg|frame|none|Sun gear with bearing (on top of gear) installed in center position of the carrier]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet05.jpg|frame|none|Gears all installed, aluminum dowel pins in place to hold the gears in alignment]]
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− | [[file:Pg_planet_pins01.jpg|frame|none|Planetary with pinion pins in place, nearly completed unit]]
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| [[Category:Transmission]] | | [[Category:Transmission]] |