14b installation problems

twiztedzuki · 07-16-2011, 10:00 PM

how do yall start breakin crush sleeve done? i used press and then a 3/4 drive breaker bar with 6ft pipe!!? are all 14b this hard to get sleeve started? ive set up ford 9s n yotas with good 1/2 impact but this was fawkin crazy

Redriverranger · 07-17-2011, 06:56 AM

I had to use a 4 foot pipe and a 3/4 drive ratchet last one I did. I had it clamped in a 8" vise on a welding bench with a 1" thick top and was moving the table around the shop.

twiztedzuki · 07-17-2011, 08:48 AM

bout same deal here!!! crazy it take that much to get them going! gonna start on front 60, b down ur way in couple weeks wit it if everything goes smooth!

carwash · 07-17-2011, 10:27 AM

you need a bigger press...

twiztedzuki · 07-17-2011, 10:44 AM

yeah all i have is one from cheap tool truck, lookd like it was gonna bust!! plus i didnt really kno how much pressure to put on it didnt want to order another crush sleeve or buy another press!

blazerbrad · 07-18-2011, 12:15 PM

The last one I did required about a 6' cheater and two people, with one of them bracing himself and using his legs.

07-16-2011, 10:00 PM	#1
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	14b installation problems how do yall start breakin crush sleeve done? i used press and then a 3/4 drive breaker bar with 6ft pipe!!? are all 14b this hard to get sleeve started? ive set up ford 9s n yotas with good 1/2 impact but this was fawkin crazy __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

07-17-2011, 06:56 AM	#2
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	I had to use a 4 foot pipe and a 3/4 drive ratchet last one I did. I had it clamped in a 8" vise on a welding bench with a 1" thick top and was moving the table around the shop. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

07-17-2011, 08:48 AM	#3
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	bout same deal here!!! crazy it take that much to get them going! gonna start on front 60, b down ur way in couple weeks wit it if everything goes smooth! __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

07-17-2011, 10:27 AM	#4
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	you need a bigger press... __________________

07-17-2011, 10:44 AM	#5
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	yeah all i have is one from cheap tool truck, lookd like it was gonna bust!! plus i didnt really kno how much pressure to put on it didnt want to order another crush sleeve or buy another press! __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

07-18-2011, 12:15 PM	#6
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	The last one I did required about a 6' cheater and two people, with one of them bracing himself and using his legs.