gears

[SC-Bogger]

im puttin 35s on my x and need new gears...i have a d4 axle and need to know where to get new gears and any good info on the...anyone?

 

[mesa 33]

Im running 4:56 and its pretty good on accleration gas still isnt the greatest but helped a little but what are you gonna do about that. Highway is ok rpm's are about the same as i had when i had 3:73. But theres a big difference that i have the gear now.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I know where you can get a 4.56 geared front diff pretty cheap if you want it. With a v6, I'd say 4.56 is the way to go unless you want 4.88's

 

[SC-Bogger]

could yall explain all the diff numbers to me...and what all do i need to replace to get new gears?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Oh my.... for a person unfamiliar, this will be a little confusing, but I will try.

The higher the gear number, say 4.56 for example, the lower the gear. You need lower gears to have the same effective ratio with larger tires. Say you have 30" tires stock with 3.73's- you need lower gears to go to 35" tires and keep it driving somewhat the same.

Try this-

http://www.izook.com/gearcalc.htm

For the v6 drivetrain with 35's you probably need 4.56 or 4.88's from what others have said. It would depend on what kind of driving you do most and whether or not you wheel much.

To install gears you need gears, bearings and crush sleeves, possibly shims. Vendors sell kits for changing gears. www.completeoffroad.com is where I bought my stuff from. Since you aren't familiar with gears, it may be difficult for you to set them up yourself. Setting up gears is a delicate thing, they have to be just right to last.

I know a member on here that has the front IFS diff with 4.65 gears installed that he may want to sell. An already setup differential is an easy way to change gears. I am doing the same thing for my gear change, at least for the front.

 

['97 V8]

4.56 i think is the highest you can go for the front dana 35. I have the whole axle i can sell to you for 200. Thats a smokin deal considering a rebuild kit is 100, 150 for gears and 200 or so to have them installed

 

['97 V8]

however the rear your on your own. I dont have that.

 

[SC-Bogger]

what kinda conditions it in and whats the rate of installation on these?

 

[SC-Bogger]

does anyone have another place i can buy from?? or can anyone give me an estimated price? and tell me exactly what imm lookin for...haha thanks

 

['97 V8]

what kinda conditions it in and whats the rate of installation on these?

rate? I dunno, you unbolt the old diff and remove it, and bolt this one back in its place....i would say no more than an hour. Its in good condition.