Gear install help
01-05-2010, 02:47 PM
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Gear install help I have a new gear set to install in my stock 10 bolt. I don't really want to take it to a shop to have it done because i want to learn how to do it myself. What I'm looking for is someone to help me with this that knows what they are doing. I'm stationed in Abilene and would travel just because i really want to do the gear swap myself and not F it up. If you can help PM me and we'll see what kind of deal we can work out.
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I have a new gear set to install in my stock 10 bolt. I don't really want to take it to a shop to have it done because i want to learn how to do it myself. What I'm looking for is someone to help me with this that knows what they are doing. I'm stationed in Abilene and would travel just because i really want to do the gear swap myself and not F it up. If you can help PM me and we'll see what kind of deal we can work out.
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I installed 4.56's in a 10bolt on a 94 yukon, front and rear axles. They were the first R&P's I had ever installed.
I found some very thorough instructions the net with great pictures. Followed the directions to a T and kept adjusting the shims till the backlash was within spec and the wipe pattern was right on. I put 50k miles on that set of gears, running 37" tires, pulled trailers and generally abused the truck every way I could. Never had an issue with gear noise or breakage. I did break an axle, but the R&P was fine.
I guess my opinion is, it may take you a lot longer than a pro to install the gears, but as long as you keep adjusting it till the wipe pattern is correct and the backlash is within spec you can do just as good of a job.
I found some very thorough instructions the net with great pictures. Followed the directions to a T and kept adjusting the shims till the backlash was within spec and the wipe pattern was right on. I put 50k miles on that set of gears, running 37" tires, pulled trailers and generally abused the truck every way I could. Never had an issue with gear noise or breakage. I did break an axle, but the R&P was fine.
I guess my opinion is, it may take you a lot longer than a pro to install the gears, but as long as you keep adjusting it till the wipe pattern is correct and the backlash is within spec you can do just as good of a job.
01-06-2010, 08:32 AM
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I installed 4.56's in a 10bolt on a 94 yukon, front and rear axles. They were the first R&P's I had ever installed.
I found some very thorough instructions the net with great pictures. Followed the directions to a T and kept adjusting the shims till the backlash was within spec and the wipe pattern was right on. I put 50k miles on that set of gears, running 37" tires, pulled trailers and generally abused the truck every way I could. Never had an issue with gear noise or breakage. I did break an axle, but the R&P was fine.
I guess my opinion is, it may take you a lot longer than a pro to install the gears, but as long as you keep adjusting it till the wipe pattern is correct and the backlash is within spec you can do just as good of a job.
I found some very thorough instructions the net with great pictures. Followed the directions to a T and kept adjusting the shims till the backlash was within spec and the wipe pattern was right on. I put 50k miles on that set of gears, running 37" tires, pulled trailers and generally abused the truck every way I could. Never had an issue with gear noise or breakage. I did break an axle, but the R&P was fine.
I guess my opinion is, it may take you a lot longer than a pro to install the gears, but as long as you keep adjusting it till the wipe pattern is correct and the backlash is within spec you can do just as good of a job.
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01-06-2010, 08:45 AM
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im in the same boat, i have some gears to install and my problem is finding someone to trust doing so, i have some friends that have done gear swaps and said they would help but i would hate to mess up my rear to save a little money, at the same time i would hate to spend the money and it still get messed up. You say u come to north houston every other weekend im in College Station maybe we could help each other out
