[Wbulk]

If you are doing a 9" it needs to be high enough to press on the carrier bearings and the pinion bearings. I have a short 12 ton press, but it doesn't need that much pressure, you need the height. You could just pay to have the bearings pressed on. Napa on the south end of Texas st. use to press bearings. When using the crush sleeve for the pinion bearing preload I have found that if you measure the existing crushed sleeve and then on a press get the crush started on the new sleeve it a lot easier going. Crush it so it's still about .075 bigger than the old crushed sleeve. Don't go to far.

There are a few other tricks to make it go easier. If you have questions send me an email and we can talk on the phone.

Wayne