Rear end gears

[Baker99]

I am currently running 265/75-R16 Goodyear wrangler duratrac tires on my 99 4.0 ranger 4x4. I have the stock 4.10 gears and fear that they may be going out. They hit really hard when shifting. I was wondering what yall think about putting 4.56 gears in with my tire size. Is 4.56 gears too much for my tire size?

 

[adsm08]

Look at some of this stuff, particularly down in the axle and gear section.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/index.php

 

[shane96ranger]

They hit really hard when shifting

Are your U-joints in good shape?

 

[Baker99]

As far as i can tell yes.

 

[dla]

I am currently running 265/75-R16 Goodyear wrangler duratrac tires on my 99 4.0 ranger 4x4. I have the stock 4.10 gears and fear that they may be going out. They hit really hard when shifting. I was wondering what yall think about putting 4.56 gears in with my tire size. Is 4.56 gears too much for my tire size?

Come on, do a little arithmetic! What's the difference between 4.10 and 4.56? If you increase engine RPM by that percentage, will you like it?