How to Regear a 14 Bolt Axle - EASY STEP BY STEP

Welcome to my step by step guide on how to regear and upgrade your AAM Corporate 14 bolt axle. Regearing your axle doesn’t have to be hard and it also doesn’t have to be expensive. This video will show you everything you need to know to remove the gears, reinstall new gears, a locker, and press on new bearings. If you are just looking to upgrade the performance of your Offroad vehicle or keep that old truck on the road, this video will help you do just that.
Of you have any questions, don’t forget to leave a comment or send me a message.
***BE SURE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL THRUST WASHERS FROM THE CARRIER IF YOU ARE INSTALLING A GRIZZLY LOCKER. The carrier must be completely empty***
Tool Used:
-Clam shell bearing removal tool
-5-7 pound hammer
-Shop press
-Impact
-Torque Wrench
-Inch pound torque wrench with dial indicator
-Magnetic Dial Indicator
-Digital Calipers
…and various other tools that you likely already have or have easy access to.
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Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always prioritize safety and consult a professional if you aren’t sure about any steps. Injury can result in poor construction and modification of your vehicle. War Paint Customs LLC is not responsible.

[@WarPaintOffroad]

DO NOT FORGET TO REMOVE ALL THRUST WASHERS FROM THE CARRIER BEFORE INSTALLING THE GRIZZLY. IT SHOULD BE COMPLETELY EMPTY!

[@TheyCallMeMrGuns]

I don't have an off road vehicle. I don't plan on building one. The complexity of rebuilding these always fascinates me though and for some reason I find myself down and ADD rabbit hole of investigating something I probably won't ever do. Great video, even I could understand it.

[@Plo1996]

Don’t forget to tell the people about the thrust washers that have to be removed in the carrier if they want to run the grizzly locker!!! The guy who did my gears didn’t remove them and it caused EXTREME binding on the locker. It was the most brutal bangs every time I would turn along with the tire chirp. Didn’t ratchet at all like it’s supposed to. Eventually the springs on the locker bound inside themselves, if that makes sense, and now the locker is just there and doesn’t function at all. Hence the reason I’m watching this video lol great video btw, this video along with JK Gear and Gadgets video on the 14b regear is freaking incredible. Keep us KZbin mechanics educated!

[@WarPaintOffroad]

You know….that was a point that I mean to make In this video. Somehow it didn’t make it in the editing. I’ll be making a simple comment and pinning it to be sure people realize this. I’ll also add it to the description. Thanks for the support! I’ll be making the Dana 60 video in new next couple weeks. Next week I’ll have a cool truss video…but there will be TWO trusses goi g on this axle.

[@oregonwoodwizard]

How did you know i needed another video to do this job.

[@WarPaintOffroad]

😂 I just had to make one that went once all the way through it. Making one right now for the Dana 60…once long video…start to finish.

[@m2003h]

This all looks like good Information.

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

are there any trustworthy shops here in the south that install Yukon gears?

[@WarPaintOffroad]

There are plenty! Where in the south are you specifically?

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

@@WarPaintOffroad south Louisiana. but I was willing to travel to get it done right. I hear so many horror stories on youtube of people having ring gear bolts back out and gears burn up from some shops. Exodus in New Braunfels Texas sounds like a good shop, they say they can do it in one day. I like that because this is my only driver much less being a daily driver. but they do the next best gear choice of Spicer or Revolution gears only.

[@bmxdad3783]

What did you do to match up the wheel lug pattern for the 14 and the 60?

[@WarPaintOffroad]

Great question. So it’s not just the bolt pattern but also the width. Some people redrill the front superduty hub to match the rear. But I don’t like that idea because then it makes it tougher to get a replacement hub bearing….for obvious reasons. But what. OST do is put a 1.5 or 2 inch adapter/spacer on the rear. That changes it from the 8x6.5 to an 8x170 matching the front…and it also makes the rear axle a little wider to better match the front.

[@bmxdad3783]

Thanks! In the process of building these axles and trying to plan accordingly and kinda on a budget of course.