anyone know where i can buy a solid crush sleeve aka crush sleeve eliminator? Can't find one anywhere! post a link if you have it please.

 

Ratech
http://www.ratechmfg.com/toc.htm

Hint- it's just a sleeve. I paid $20 for mine, plus $40 in shipping and duty and was ANGRY. Just remove your existing crush sleeve, measure it's ID, OD, and length, and buy some tubing and cut to length. Cut it long, grind it to size, and try it out. Leave it .003" long or so. Check the bearing preload, if not enough, grind it shorter, etc etc. Beats waiting a week to ship a $20 part that is worth $3.

 

This is where I purchased mine, for less than $20 a couple of years ago. http://www.ringpinion.com/

Give them a call, they'll help and get you set up.

 

Well hot dang! Thanks. I was wondering about that sleeve.

 

It needs to be cut in a lathe. The ends must be parrallel or the bearings can be cocked slightly and cause uneven wear. It must seat evenly on the bearings. It is best to get one that is short and shim it to the correct thickness.

 

Surely my local general-machine shop will do it quicker and for less than the $60 sonix told us about. Thanks big gear head.

 

why machine them? never heard of that. Thanks people! been looking! All the manuals and pros never told me about machining them.

 

does this help and is it what you are looking for?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...11025&viewitem=
yes i know its ebay but i look there all the time and just hit save on some things so i can find them later.

 

thats a sleeve for a cylinder not for a pinion crush sleeve alternative

 

Why do you want a solid spacer for the 7.5 rear end? The crush spacer is plenty good. The 7.5 will break many more parts before the spacer gives any problems.