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Old 08-10-2011, 09:04 PM
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Question swapping out gears
i have a '00 ws6 and want to take out the stock gears and put in 3.73 gears does anyone know what else i would need to do and how much it would cost srry if this is the wrong forum i am new to this site

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I always use Ratech rebuild kits and have had good success......moving to Gears section.
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I always use Ratech rebuild kits and have had good success......moving to Gears section.
Same here!
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Originally Posted by 2000 Knapp WS6
i have a '00 ws6 and want to take out the stock gears and put in 3.73 gears does anyone know what else i would need to do and how much it would cost srry if this is the wrong forum i am new to this site

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You will need a new crush sleeve, new inner and out pinion bearings. Go ahead and do the front pinion seal. Are you doing the install yourself?
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Originally Posted by dgcustomz
You will need a new crush sleeve, new inner and out pinion bearings. Go ahead and do the front pinion seal. Are you doing the install yourself?
no i just wanted to pick and choose the parts myself i dont have the tools to shim the gears
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