how loud a set of richmonds can get 
View Poll Results: Which Gear is the Quitest?
Motive 3.73
22
26.83%
GM 3.73
55
67.07%
Richmond 3.73
5
6.10%
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Which Gear is Quiter??
Which Gear is Quiter?? I am going to swap my 3.23 gears out of my 10 bolt for some 3.73's and I want to know which are the quietest??
Help me out guys!!
Plus if you could chime in with the best place to get a good deal on them, I would be very grateful!
-James
Help me out guys!!
Plus if you could chime in with the best place to get a good deal on them, I would be very grateful!
-James
I have 4.10 GM AAM which we put in just last weekend....can't hear a thing. Of course you have to make sure they set up correctly. From what I read on here, Richmonds are the most likely to be noisy.
Originally Posted by MannyZ28
I have 4.10 GM AAM which we put in just last weekend....can't hear a thing. Of course you have to make sure they set up correctly. From what I read on here, Richmonds are the most likely to be noisy.
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Don't rule out Yukon gears. I have been installing those for a while now and even with ratio's as deep as 4.56, they are still quiet.
AAM gears (OEM) require a VERY tight backlash and WILL make noise if not set up correctly.
Yesterday I installed a set of MOTIVE 4.10 gears for a guy on performancetrucks, and with the windows up, AC off, and radio off, there was NO noise.
It all depends on how gears are set up. I have had successful results from Yukon, Richmond, Genuine, and Motive gears.
AAM gears (OEM) require a VERY tight backlash and WILL make noise if not set up correctly.
Yesterday I installed a set of MOTIVE 4.10 gears for a guy on performancetrucks, and with the windows up, AC off, and radio off, there was NO noise.
It all depends on how gears are set up. I have had successful results from Yukon, Richmond, Genuine, and Motive gears.
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Which Gear is Quiter??
Also dont rule out USGear and Percision Gear. Besides the OEM and AAM gear sets, I have had the best of luck with them. 'Performance' Motive gear sets are also a good cohice.
ive said this to people too many times ....the brand of gear has nothing to do with noise...its the tech installin the gear....
if yourgears are noisy somthing is off....usually loose clearances or
not enough bearing preload...unless a gear is straight cut it is not supposed to make noise....
if yourgears are noisy somthing is off....usually loose clearances or
not enough bearing preload...unless a gear is straight cut it is not supposed to make noise....
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ive said this to people too many times ....the brand of gear has nothing to do with noise...its the tech installin the gear....
if yourgears are noisy somthing is off....usually loose clearances or
not enough bearing preload...unless a gear is straight cut it is not supposed to make noise....
if yourgears are noisy somthing is off....usually loose clearances or
not enough bearing preload...unless a gear is straight cut it is not supposed to make noise....
It is the Tech installing them that makes them quiet!!
I have to say Of all the gears we sell AAM comes back the least. Motive Gears have gotten alot better in the last few years.
AAM does make the gears for Gm and now Dodge.
I have to say Of all the gears we sell AAM comes back the least. Motive Gears have gotten alot better in the last few years.
AAM does make the gears for Gm and now Dodge.
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