master overhaul kits

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mmarriottxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Aviano, Italy

• Jul 6, 2004

• #1

I purchased a master overhaul kit 2 years ago when I put in my 4.11's. Is it nessisary to buy them again when I install new 4.88's or would it be a waste of money?

 

old_man

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Loveland, Colorado

• Jul 6, 2004

• #2

There is a good chance your bearings are fine, but you will definately need to shim the pinion and carrier. Personally I haven't seen shim kits by themselves.

 

RichP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Effort, Pa

• Jul 6, 2004

• #3

The crush too for the pinion gear.

 

XJoachim

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Germany

• Jul 6, 2004

• #4

Get a new kit and put new bearings in it. I t may not be necessary and you might get the old bearings off and on without damaging them. But i think it gives an extra piece of mind. It would be a waste of time and money if you install your gears just to find out after a while that a bearing is not good any more.

Spend the extra money and be safe. :wave1:

 

ChuckD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kerman, CA

• Jul 6, 2004

• #5

BTW, what axles are your regearing?

 

Rawbrown

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Encinitas, CA

• Jul 7, 2004

• #6

yes you can get shim kits only. but I suggest that you at least get a minimum install kit. they come with seals, crush collar, locknut, locktight, marking compound and shims.

 

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mmarriottxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Aviano, Italy

• Jul 7, 2004

• #7

Im regearing my D35C and Dana 30. I know they are crap, but its what i have, and a friend of mine has axle shafts for these just laying around his shop. And Im slowly piecing together my D44's ( very slowly ) But I just cant stand these 4.11's, and niether does my xj.