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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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just picked up a set of 3.73s..i am not intirely sireon how to set backlash as ive never done it before. I can change the gears no problem tho. but was seeing if anybody has pics of there swap or knows where to fined detailed directions on how to do this? if anybody lived close to orlando fl thatd be awesome
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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http://www.vernco.com/RearAxle5/index.htm

Click the download link at the jaws website:
http://www.jawsgear.com/tech_kits.php
^^^ read install inst^^

http://www.greenfries.info/rear_gear.htm

http://www.keliente.com/gears1.htm

^^^^^hosted at
http://www.pcmforless.com/index.php?...ches&Itemid=56

^^^^^^kelliente is the one I used when I install 3.73 in my stock 10 bolt but I read them all
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by camaro211z28
..i am not intirely sireon how to set backlash as ive never done it before. I can change the gears no problem tho.
These two statements can not co-exist. If you can't set backlash, you shouldn't be changing gears. My suggestion is to read the links above.....twice.
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