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chipped ring gear question
- Thread starter nicksjeep
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- Location
- So.Cal. Low Desert
Maybe send a note to Rob over at RWK HAUS SUPPLY see what he has to say?
Some might try to round the sharp corners & edges... not sure about the wear on the cap... shimmed wrong ?
Is the UU profile at the bottom of the teeth normal ??
I'd probably just replace it...
Curt
Some might try to round the sharp corners & edges... not sure about the wear on the cap... shimmed wrong ?
Is the UU profile at the bottom of the teeth normal ??
I'd probably just replace it...
Curt
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Frank Z
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Colorado Springs
It's not so much the chips you can see as it is the cracks/fractures you can't see.
Found the same thing (5-6 teeth) on my Yukon 4.88's. No brainer for me...out with the busted stuff, new gear set went in.
Found the same thing (5-6 teeth) on my Yukon 4.88's. No brainer for me...out with the busted stuff, new gear set went in.
jeeperjohn
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Temecula, CA
Best case scenario is to replace the ring and pinion. If not then check with a powerful magnifying glass for cracks. If you don't find any then use a fine stone to smooth out all of the edges on the chipped teeth. As for the rubbing on the carrier bearing cap, what was rubbing on it? The ring gear bolts? Both problems could possibly be the result of improper gear setup. I can't think of another reason for those 2 issues.
Kevin108
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
I have a couple nice chips like that from where the much-abused 10-bolt in my old Silverado has eaten a couple sets of spider gears. I just hit the junkyard, grab some more spiders, clean everything up and back together it goes. One day I'll swap in the 14-bolt I've had sitting around forever and those problems will go away.
The bolts that hold the bearing cap were not tight(on the rubbed side). I believed they backed off a little and caused the carrier to an angle. The back of the carrier rubbed on the bearing cap.
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I don't think its a good idea to use used ring and pinion and it will be a shot in the dark to find a dana 30 with 488s
- Location
- Antioch, CA
The chipped gear might just be a poor quality gear set. Now the bearing cap bolts backing off sounds like an issue with the installation. Although after 2 years it is hard to pin the blame on anyone.
Kevin108
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- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
I'm not talking about replacing the ring and pinion at all. I say run it like it is!
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