why the 14 BOLT is GM's gift to Four Wheelers everywhere!

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well, maybe not everyone lol! But it is an awesome piece of kit with the ability to handle pretty much anything you throw at it.
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@Greatday68 3 года назад

The true gift of the 14 bolt is the pinion bearing on the snout of the pinion and how its mounted, It makes the pinion so stable And much better than the dana It is why I'm installing one on my Ford.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Absolutely.

@Fr33Goat 2 года назад

It amazes me how amazing these axles are, have em in all my trucks

@MerricksGarage 2 года назад

Same here!

@townsendliving9750 3 года назад

No grease in full float axles, also part of their gift, self lubricated bearing

@bobcatm3462 3 года назад

Nice to see a close visual while describing backlash. Well done

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Thanks! I am a visual learner so ha ha

@dustindodson5417 3 года назад

This video has given me what I need to put a spool in an old 14 bolt ff farm truck, very nicely done sir

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Glad it helped

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Good informative demonstration James Brother @Merricks Garage

@benjaminhall744 3 года назад

Great info man. Thanks for sharing. Videos like yours and the tech articles from bellavista were a lifesaver for me when installing my ARB and re-gearing my 14 bolt.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Glad I could help!! To be even mentioned in the same sentence as billavista.com is cool!

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

The magnetic bases you can turn the magnet on and off for the dial indicators is amazing use mine all the time @Merricks Garage

@cartherapywithharperpeters7013 3 года назад

Sometime in my Blazer’s future, it’ll have a 14-bolt. Thanks for the video!

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

You bet

@danielbaker4395 3 года назад

The rear wheel bearings are lubed with the gear oil from the diff. and don't need to be greased like the front. Great videos! Keep them coming!

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

You see, I know you are right. And I knew that, I just couldn’t bring myself to not put any grease in🤪😂

@bradywilliams2666 3 года назад

@@MerricksGarage It doesn't hurt it any. Especially for new bearings. By the way there is a couple different styles of axle nut assemblies. One is like a normal front with a second nut and a piece of steel you bend a tab over to keep it in place. Going to grab another on tomorrow. Guy doesn't know the gear ratio. But for free who cares. Hoping for open diff. is all. Need to weld up another ORB of traction. lol

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Lol ! Nothing says wheelin like a welded pumpkin 🎃 🤛🏻👍🏻🛠

@johnspindler9732 3 года назад

This is a suggestion not criticism check out Banks turbo did a complete video on rear end covers and found out that some aftermarket covers don’t allow proper cooling of the gears hence they overheat check it out great video

@scootypuffjr. 2 года назад

A little grease on assembly is fine. You don't need to be "packing" everything. These things go hundreds of thousands of miles using only the gear oil.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Nice custom pinion with the extra bearing in the housing james @Merricks Garage

@toyoassassin3184 3 года назад

U have more faith than me in those harbor freight jack stands

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

These are the 12 ton, not in the recall 😜

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Good information between simi float and full float axles bro @Merricks Garage

@randallwoods9104 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic content! Thank you.

@MerricksGarage 9 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@othoapproto9603 7 дней назад

Thanks, great advice.

@dalejohnson9342 3 года назад

The axle nut is set differently on the axle depending on the year of the 14 bolt. I am not sure why they have done this, but it is a good idea to bring them down carefully so you do not over-tighten them.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Yea it is a touch thing. I always test the hub when the wheel is on. Set the drag without the wheel and then throw in the wheel and double check

@LScout800 3 года назад

I used the disk brakes and bracket off of the rear of an e-250 for my disk break conversion. It gave me disk breaks, and a working e-break for way less that the brackets cost alone for a conversion.

@xredman002 2 года назад

now there is a video worth watching

@Mike-xn1bh 3 года назад

The Ford Sterling 2006+ 10.5 is in the top 2 best 1-ton axle gifts to the offroad community, $300 at most junkyards, 10.5” ring gear, full-float, and stock disc brakes so need for a $200-$400 aftermarket disc brake kit. 14-bolts have a huge overhang which is why a differential housing shave is preferable. Biggest benefit to the 14-bolt is if you want to run the 8x6.5 lug pattern where the Sterling 10.5 uses a metric bolt pattern. But then I’m partial to the Sterling 10.25 that is arguably just as strong as the 14-bolt, is full float, uses an 8x6.5 bolt pattern, has a speedo sensor on the differential housing, and doesn’t have as large an overhang like the 14-bolt does. Ps. Love your channel @MerricksGarage. I just want to give fellow off-roaders another great option.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

No worries man! This channel is all about information. The more the better. The overhang on the diff is a deal breaker for many but I just took a band saw to the diff and cut off the lip without doing the whole 13bolt conv

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Great video James Brother @Merricks Garage

@lacrosseguides7264 3 года назад

Nice I have a gmc jimmy and it is awesome

@MrCnewton10 3 года назад

Great video for beginners

@MexicoPescadoro 2 года назад

Weld those tube junctions!

@tfukink 3 года назад

Hey Merrick,, congrats on the mag ban overturn. Pew pew pew

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Ha ha. Yup. Although a year or so ago the ban was lifted for a week and everyone went cray cray buying pmags etc ha ha. I am all set!

@tfukink 3 года назад

Cool vid btw, im strippin down a 14b now for my K5. Pearches, disc conversion, bearings, truss. As is the story with everyone,, wish i had more time for it.

@crew4x4 2 месяца назад

With the offset pinion on a 14 bolt once you center it have you seen if the tires poke out on one side more then the other by like an inch ? Can’t seem to get mine perfect

@Tier1Norseman 2 месяца назад

I'm putting two of these on my M35A2 Deuce and a Half. 😂

@Tier1Norseman 2 месяца назад

I'm going to put a 454 Big Block Chevy with an auto tranny in my M35A2 Deuce and a Half with two sets of these real axles and a decent front so I can put simpler rims/tires on my rig. Adding a custom fuselage OH-6 Loach/Cayuse crew cab on. 😎

@jameshall4385 3 года назад

I hope your jr cameraman works cheap. You better check his union card. Great video

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

He works for ice cream and rides in the monster truck!!

@sgtbigtoe7640 3 года назад

Great vid Merrick, I've always been told not to tourqe with extensions if possible, they will flex a bit and can effect tourqe

@forresterpaige7767 3 года назад

Sometimes you need to

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Yea you are correct. Torque sticks are great for extensions but not in my budget lol!

@1999samtheman 3 года назад

@@MerricksGarage at this level of torque im sure its not a problem

@forresterpaige7767 3 года назад

Merricks Garage 100 bucks is out of your budget? Ouch

@azaelnoris5911 2 месяца назад

What trucks carries the GM 14 bolts, full float, with disc brakes??

@stevenbridgman7446 3 года назад

I’m just wondering what do you think the root problem of the blow by. Seems you just changed two bearings.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

I think it was a plugged breather line. I replaced that too

@shadowopsairman1583 3 года назад

I would like a Full Float AAM 11.5 GM 14 Bolt for my 2006 Silverado 1500 1/2 Ton with disk brakes and 6 lug hubs to work with my wheels. The paint is torque stripe.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Go watch my one ton axles video. I think you’ll dig it! 😜🤘🏻

@frankthedank7578 3 года назад

If I remember right the carrier bearing retaining bolts should be 135 ft lbs

@H20Toie 3 года назад

So when did the front fender get so modified :) it looked so good just a short time ago

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

lol, when I went off road!

@jamescason7783 Год назад

Do I am wanting to build my 99 suburban, off road, towing and recovery. I am trying to figure out what axles and if 4 link will be strong enough for towing? My family is getting into disaster relief volunteer work and we want to build this before I take my family with me. Thoughts or recommendations to look into would be greatly appreciated.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Four link is 100% strong enough. One ton axles for sure

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Fords super duties Come with Dana Full Floaters even the Ford 2005 Excursion came with a Dana Full Floater @Merricks Garage

@georgecerda7802 3 года назад

Have you considered whether the diff cover is contributing to the overheating/puking?

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Nah, if anything it is increasing fluid and therefore cooling capacity.

@bradywilliams2666 3 года назад

@@MerricksGarage Actually this guy maybe right. Gale Banks did a few videos on this. A lot of the aftermarket covers do not let the oil flow correctly.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

Yea but it’s been on for years now. I am sure it does affect some though

@danna140 3 года назад

Your jack-stands what make and weight are they please ?

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

these are the harbor freight 12 tons. Not on recall

@apexpredator_jku 3 года назад

Ground clearance on a 14 bolt is it's major drawback. I've seen more 14 bolt pumpkin hang ups than a phone scam artist from call centers in Mumbai. A good 14B shave kit will gain an extra 1.5" of clearance.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

I just cut the lip with a band saw and smoothed it out. Still have all 14 bolts and never get hung up. The 13 bolt shave is a lot of work

@bradywilliams2666 3 года назад

@@MerricksGarage Yep make it smooth and let it slide. They do hit. But that's what bigger tires are for. That being said I think I'm going to go ahead a do a full shave on my next one.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

The way it slides from my pinion guard down to diff cover is totally smooth. I removed at least .75” and there is nothing to get hung up. It has never held me up once. But on the other hand, with that lip there, you gunna get hung up!!😜

@bradywilliams2666 3 года назад

@@MerricksGarage I ground my crawler's down to the 14th bolt smooth as a baby's ass. And still drag on 40's. Just bump it harder.

@atleder1 2 года назад

What’s the importance of backlash? Why is having a little a desirable trait for a diff?

@MerricksGarage 2 года назад

so backlash is the very small amount of space between the ring gear and pinion. As they mesh, its necessary to maintain a gap large enough for oil to fill to prevent metal on metal contact. While it may seem like a lot, we are talking .007" or .18mm . Really really tiny! This tiny gap, that is present in all parts of the vehicle is necessary to the diff or engine seizing up due to heat and friction. Too much backlash actually shock loads the system and will lead to premature failure. In some severe cases teeth get chipped etc etc. All BAD

@chris092183 3 года назад

1:06 Tell the kid that's parked in front of your house in the Honda Civic to cut his music off.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

I don’t think he is there anymore but I can go check

@scrappyjackalope9558 Год назад

Torqueing the carrier caps does not preload the carrier bearings like you describe. You set the preload with your adjustment rigs just like setting the backlash, the adjustment ring is a dual purpose item. Maybe you missed showing that step but folks with zero experience will be completely mislead by this video being it does not show that aspect of moving the adjustment rings.

@mariselarobles4893 2 года назад

What would you prefer for a wheeler 10.5 or the 11.5 14 bolt

@MerricksGarage 2 года назад

whichever one you come across. They are both awesome and will work great for wheeling, but the 11.5 is a huge huge axle

@nikracic5439 Год назад

@@MerricksGarage Hey Merrick, great channel. if you had access to both 10.5 or 11.5 (same price) which would you go with for a K5 driver & wheeler? thanks

@michaelsmith9046 10 месяцев назад

I believe it's 52 ft lbs for spindle nut

@nickg7827 3 года назад

And to this day I have yet to find my Dana 60 front.

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

well you cant be looking that hard, they are out there. They aren't cheap anymore though!

@bradywilliams2666 3 года назад

If you have some fab skills you can convert a SD 60 to pass. drop.

@moejr14 9 месяцев назад

Hey man is the 11.5 inch 14 bolt worth building for a rock crawler?

@MerricksGarage 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely. It is the new 14 bolt with some upgrades. I have one in the burb.

@moejr14 9 месяцев назад

@@MerricksGarage but how is the aftermarket support for it?

@tonycantrell9547 3 года назад

What would be the equivalent for a front axle?

@MerricksGarage 3 года назад

For me? A GM kingpin Dana 60 🤘🏻👍🏻

@Carman-2012 3 года назад

If you have a money you can make a 14bolt front axle 😎

@dred5375 3 года назад

The 14 bolt has a third pinion bearing, that's where alot of the ring and pinion strength comes from! Ford 9" also has the third pinion bearing also! There is nothing equivalent in strength, not even a 14 bolt up front, it would be low pinion, either custom or dana 60!

@Carman-2012 3 года назад

@@dred5375 ok ! That's your opinion bud. I personally have flat out wrecked front low pinion 60s, the only way i have kept mine together now is rcv shafts. My 14bolt is stock besides the arb and brakes🤔

@dred5375 3 года назад

@@Carman-2012 uhmmm... I think you read my post wrong! I agree the 14 bolt is badass, but putting one up front is like driving in reverse all the time! A low pinion up front is weaker! So what I was saying is not even a 14 bolt up front compares to the strength you have in the rear! Only a custom built dana 80 front would come close! In the strength department, the only way to beat a 14 bolt would be Rockwell's, and those things are stupid big and bulky!