Ring & Pinion Installation Kits

[Arnie897]

Howdy everyone. I've recently purchased a set of 4.56's. I was wondering what type of installation kit I'm going to need to provide to the shop doing the work? I've found them anywhere from 43 bucks to 123 bucks. Do I need one with the bearings? Also, I can't seem to find a kit for our Dana 35 IFS front end...perhaps someone here could point me in the correct direction. All help on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Isles4evr]

You should get a kit that has the pinion bearings and carrier bearings, pinion seal, races, shims, marking compound, and maybe new ring gear bolts. I've always been happy with Richmond Gear install kits, I just reciently used a Timken kit and it was quality also. As to where you can find one for the D35, check Timken and richmond website and get a part number, then goto summit or jegs and enter it in to see if they carry it.

Hope this helps
Chris

 

[Arnie897]

Thanks for the info Chris!

 

[Isles4evr]

Sure thing, and is Kalamazoo a real city?

 

[Arnie897]

Yup.....bout an hour south of Grand Rapids.