3.73's
 

i have stock 10 bolt with 2.73's i was wondering if i switch to 3.73's if ill need anything else besides the ring and pinion and fluid to make it function
Thanks Guys

depending on mileage, I would get the master rebuild kit with bearing and seals. a T/A cover with stud kit might not be a bad idea.

Tom

You'll need a new differential (aka carrier) too, 2.73s use a 2 series, 3.73s use a 3 series.
Or another option would be to find "thick" 3.73s that work with a 2 series carrier.

you sure they are 2:73?
and I'll do the rear for you, dont go anyplace!!

do it right, get a slp take off zexel so your starting fresh, and a gear install kit. Dunno bout that TA girdle, thats good for looks. ;) but if you can get one cheap go for it. looks cool easier to change gear oil i spose.

if you have traction control you don't need a reluctor wheel.

if the dude above is good (go for a ride in his car, should be deadly silent at all speeds) then take him up on the offer. Gear whine and broken gears = incompetent installer or poor parts.

I could have gotten the 3.42 for 2 series carrier, but i figured a fresh zexel instead of whatever they put in the 2.73 cars was a good idea, didn't want peg-leg burnouts.

im good. My gears are not silent. Im running thin cut gears with a spool! it is a little loud. My old set up was perfect tho.

thanks guys i appreciate all of your input youve all been a great help Brad when im ready ill have to pay you a visit, i actually do have 2.73s i checked the rpo codes on the driver side door
thanks again guys joe

Some gear whine isn't due to the installer or bad parts.

Richmond gears tend to be a little noiser than most due to their material/cut.

Also, reverse cut gears are VERY noisy. But these are only really used in front axles.

Just wanted to clarify- of course these are exceptions.

Also- doesn't Richmond make a 3.73 for a II series carrier?

the spool is prt of the loudnes. full spool with richmond thin cuts on the street with a lightweight carpet. it isnt do to install.

but yes, back lash and so on is big in gear install.

Measure twice...install once :)

you will need a reluctor gear if going from a 2 series to a 3 series. it is for the ABS not the TCS

tcs/asr cars have sensors on the axles. non-tcs/asr car do not.

I am referring to the reluctor gear that presses onto the carrier for the ABS. I installed gears in my 2.73 car without traction control

So is Sam Z28. The wheel IS for ABS. But if you have traction control, there is no wheel on the carrier because there is one on each axle. Like you, I just did the swap on a non-TCS car and had to get the wheel for the 3 series carrier.