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[infantry grunt]

A well known mechanic in my area is installing 4.56 gears in a 99 8.8 31 spline open diff,and says the c clips will not fit back in the axles because of the G2 ring gear is too thick.Has anyone had this problem before,or does this sound accurate?I havent seen it myself,he explained it to me over the phone.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

A well known mechanic in my area is installing 4.56 gears in a 99 8.8 31 spline open diff,and says the c clips will not fit back in the axles because of the G2 ring gear is too thick.Has anyone had this problem before,or does this sound accurate?I havent seen it myself,he explained it to me over the phone.

I think there is threads on this you just have to carve a bit off a tooth and it will go.

Here is a thread with pics.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14531&highlight=lockrite

 

[infantry grunt]

I read about that before I posted but sounds kinda crazy to do to a new set of gears,kinda sucks.Maybe I should have went with a different brand like yukon etc.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

I read about that before I posted but sounds kinda crazy to do to a new set of gears,kinda sucks.Maybe I should have went with a different brand like yukon etc.

I believe its that way with pretty much all gears. As long as you shave just the top flat of the tooth its no problem. If you look at your old gear the primary point of contact is down further, just depends on how the installer sets the lash. Hopefully you will be good to go with it.

 

[snoranger]

I think there is threads on this you just have to carve a bit off a tooth and it will go.

Here is a thread with pics.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14531&highlight=lockrite

Your talking about grinding down the gears for the spider gear cross pin.
Hes talking about the C-clips!?!?!


To the OP:
Please tell me you mean the pin, not the C-clips. I've swapped 4.56s into a few dozen rears and never had a problem with the C-clips.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Your talking about grinding down the gears for the spider gear cross pin.
Hes talking about the C-clips!?!?!


To the OP:
Please tell me you mean the pin, not the C-clips. I've swapped 4.56s into a few dozen rears and never had a problem with the C-clips.

I hope the hell he is not talking about the C-clips. I think something got lost in translation between his mechanic, him then to us.

 

[infantry grunt]

my mechanic said the c clips,and that I may need c clip eliminators.I cant afford eliminators.I will know more when he gets done and I have the axle in my shop.Will I need a modified cross pin

 

[infantry grunt]

BTW its a disc brake explorer axle open diff, if that makes a difference.This is really discouraging,man I have been saving up to have these done,my gears have been sitting in my shop about 2 years,really sucks.I appreciate yalls attention though,I really do,thanks.

 

[infantry grunt]

I got my rear end back today and,now that I can look at it,I can see what needs to be done.I ground 1 ring gear tooth to get the pin out,and now about to grind a little on the pin to "modify" it so their will be clearence for the c-clips.Thanks again for the input and links,very helpful.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

I got my rear end back today and,now that I can look at it,I can see what needs to be done.I ground 1 ring gear tooth to get the pin out,and now about to grind a little on the pin to "modify" it so their will be clearence for the c-clips.Thanks again for the input and links,very helpful.

Nice snap a pic of it before you dump gear oil all over the shiney new thing.

 

[infantry grunt]

Too late,sorry I worked late last night to get it done.It was easier than I thought it would be,my mechanic did good,he just doesnt like grinding on his customers gears.I had to grind 1 ring gear tooth a tiny bit and it all went together like a puzzle.SOOOO,happy,now I am saving up for 35's,and thanks ALOT for the help,if not for yall I would have probly been beating on it with a hammer for weeks(until something broke)trying to get my axle back together.Thanks again,yall ROCK!

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Too late,sorry I worked late last night to get it done.It was easier than I thought it would be,my mechanic did good,he just doesnt like grinding on his customers gears.I had to grind 1 ring gear tooth a tiny bit and it all went together like a puzzle.SOOOO,happy,now I am saving up for 35's,and thanks ALOT for the help,if not for yall I would have probly been beating on it with a hammer for weeks(until something broke)trying to get my axle back together.Thanks again,yall ROCK!

Congrats and great job, ya done good! On a side note "Thank You Back" for your military service, it means alot to all of us.

 

[infantry grunt]

thanks,TRS is a great site for most any kind of problem,whether it be mechanical,or support in other life like issues.I have found help in many areas through this site,and all the members,aswell as Jim Oaks for getting it started, I am very thankful to him and ALL the ranger community,its the kind of people here,that make TRS so great,and I am a proud member

 

[LIMA BEAN]

thanks,TRS is a great site for most any kind of problem,whether it be mechanical,or support in other life like issues.I have found help in many areas through this site,and all the members,aswell as Jim Oaks for getting it started, I am very thankful to him and ALL the ranger community,its the kind of people here,that make TRS so great,and I am a proud member

I'll drink to that brother!

 

[infantry grunt]

HOOHAH,I think Im a post a new thread for everyone