8.8 swap
When i pulled the ring gear assembly out, i had to pry it out. It had never been apart, all factory stuff. Your only talking spreading it a couple thousandths of an inch to set it all in there. I am reusing the ring and pinion, but replacing the bearings. I plan on setting the ring gear in place, loading the shims on the one side, then installing the spreader, and just adjusting it out only enough to slip the shims in on the other side as a tight slip fit tapped in place with a plastic mallet. I dont plan on cranking the **** out of it to spread it. I doubt i'm going to have trouble with it.