I will not be using an official shop to do it. 2 master mechanics that are close friends will do the install
Need re-gear advice
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In that case, with no warranty or recourse, I would try and buy the best gears and associated parts you can afford. ie: revolutionI will not be using an official shop to do it. 2 master mechanics that are close friends will do the install
fixed that for yaMotive is good, yes. Revolution is pretty well regarded as the best on this forum, but like @Lou said, I'm not sure why other than it's just what most of us run, and@Jerry Bransford@Westtown Willy said so?
Oh, and to the OP, can you do us a favor & straighten out your avatar, it's making me dizzy
Yes, that looks like the correct parts from Revolution Gear - and it looks like a GREAT price too.
I'm not familiar with the RT Offroad parts, but that price seems pretty decent also. Figure an extra $82 apiece for heavier covers front & rear.
Found that on Amazon cause the official Revolution website is out of stock. Thought I should go with Amazon and buy the covers separate since they’re not included? Deff not sure about RT
Having installed plenty of gears over the years, including 6 axles in the past 4 months alone, I have been very impressed by Revolution. They're nicely matched and have always made excellent patterns and RG&A has seemed to pay attention to details (such as polished bearing and contact surface areas) similar to how Yukon to do theirs. I have not been impressed with Yukons as of late. I ran Motive's in my YJ Dana 44's without any issues and they also have always made nice patterns.
I wonder if you'll have any better luck buying them on Amazon? I've been hearing of folks all over who can't seem to get their Revolution gears in a timely manner... Not sure if it's a supply chain issue or what?
I'm sure it's COVID related though, no doubt.
I'm sure it's COVID related though, no doubt.
I too have had some really good experiences with Revolution Gear. I highly recommend them.
Amazon says In stock and will ship in a week or something, but since it’s coming from revolution themselves maybe it will take longer. Who knows
Sadly I live in PA. Hopefully they will get delivered in time. Only because I’m hoping to do this before it’s really winter, my tires are bad
Make darned sure to only use a CONVENTIONAL gear lube with your new gears. Not a synthetic. The R&P gears run cooler when lubed with a conventional which is especially critical during the critical break-in process. Revolution Gear recommends a conventional in their break-in instructions for the heat reason.
Is that's the case, go with the Revolutions and you'll be easily under $700 all-in.
Keep in mind this specific kit comes with Koyo bearings and not Timken. Which isn’t a bad thing because Koyo is just as good, but the bearing sizes are just slightly different between the two brands. A kit with Timken will probably be about $100 more.
I had a friend install my first set of revolution gears and he had an absolute fit over the fact that they came with Koyos, and that he had to spend extra time setting them up because he’s used to Timken.
As you mentioned it's probably all installer preference. My installer who does quite a bit of gear set-up steered me to the Koyos over the Timkens. Six in one, half dozen in the other.
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