Author Topic: Newbie Gear Question ?? (Read 3477 times)

Siringo · « **on:** May 27, 2006, 06:17:58 PM »

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but if you change the gearing in your diff, let's say from 4.10 to 4.88, do you have to change both diffs at the same time or am I missing something?

Thanks.

DTB · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2006, 06:33:13 PM »

You don't have to. Just don't put it in 4wd til you do both. I didn't have enough scrilla when switching over so I did the rear first and followed up with the front a few weeks later.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2006, 07:21:27 PM »

if you are say stuck in some mud you can use the front to get out but dont go more than a few feet befor shifting back to 2wd or it will try to bend in the middle and OH THE HUMANITY parts will not be happy

Siringo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:00:15 PM »

Yep, that's what I thought, thanks guys, it's nice to have it confirmed.

Is there much noticeable difference between 4.10 and 4.88 gears both on and off road?

blackdiamond · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:08:03 PM »

Quote from: Siringo on May 27, 2006, 10:00:15 PM

Yep, that's what I thought, thanks guys, it's nice to have it confirmed.

Is there much noticeable difference between 4.10 and 4.88 gears both on and off road?

It's all relative to tire size.

Stock tires and 4.10 gears are about the same as 33 inch tires and 4.88 gears when comparing RPM and SPEED.

Siringo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:17:14 PM »

Oh, OK. So if I decide to go up in tyre size, I should go down (4.88 from 4.10) in gear size.

Is that part of the reason why alot of the guys with 35" tyres (I'm running 31's) run 5.29's?

DTB · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:18:26 PM »

you got it bud

Siringo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:19:01 PM »

I just had another thought, if I change from 4.10 to 4.88's, do I need to make any changes to anything else, EG: axles etc??

Thanks.

DTB · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:20:18 PM »

No. Do you have IFS?

DTB · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:21:07 PM »

Well, make sure you have the clearance to run the bigger tires, of course

Siringo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:22:20 PM »

No, she's an '84. Solid axle front and back.

Yep, clearance shouldn't be a problem. I'm bumping up the front and the rear only has a tray, not a bed.

DTB · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:25:38 PM »

Make sure you have a professional install them to save you trouble down the road. While you're doing it you might as well toss some type of locker in the rear. Again, save time and money down the road. Dont buy Genuine gear (at least that's what almost everyone says) Personally, I'm running Precision Gear 4.88's with 33's (not for too long though hehehe)

Siringo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:34:17 PM »

By genuine gear, do you mean Toyota stuff?

> I'm running Precision Gear 4.88's with 33's

That's what I'm aiming for. Is Precision Gear a brand name or a type or style of gear?

Siringo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:35:50 PM »

Hey DTB do you have a pic of your tray (as in your avatar)? Looks like you've done to your tray what I want to do to mine.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:45:10 PM »

Quote from: Siringo on May 27, 2006, 10:34:17 PM

By genuine gear, do you mean Toyota stuff?

> I'm running Precision Gear 4.88's with 33's

That's what I'm aiming for. Is Precision Gear a brand name or a type or style of gear?

precision gear and genuine gear are brands and i strongly suggest not using them do it right the first time and get yukon gears i broke a set of genuines within about 10 trips my yukons are going strong

Siringo · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2006, 10:52:41 PM »

Great thanks for that. Are the Yukon's made in the USA? I'll have to see if I can get them down here in Oz?

kneedownnate · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2006, 11:58:03 PM »

When you're referring to your truck and it being an 84, are you talking about a hilux? Just wanna be sure, I know you have a lot of landcruisers down there. I'd love to have a 79-83 4 door truck, you guys got super lucky on that one!

Siringo · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2006, 12:59:47 AM »

No it' not a cruiser, it an '84 2.4l diesel dual cab Hilux. I changed my avatar, you can see it there. She's a great truck. There's not a lot of room, but a surprising amount of room in the back of it.

Mine has an alloy drop side tray on the back which is prety good for getting fire wood with.

DTB · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2006, 01:11:09 PM »

Quote from: yotaboy79 on May 27, 2006, 10:45:10 PM

precision gear and genuine gear are brands and i strongly suggest not using them do it right the first time and get yukon gears i broke a set of genuines within about 10 trips my yukons are going strong

Yotaboy, what's wrong with precision gears? I know alot of people running them with no problems

blackdiamond · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2006, 01:46:43 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on May 28, 2006, 01:11:09 PM

Yotaboy, what's wrong with precision gears?

x2

I still say you can't go wrong with Yukon.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2006, 06:16:58 PM »

a buddy has gone through 3 sets!!! ive never personaly had any experiance with precision gears, but ill never buy any thing but yukon after my eperiance with genuines and watching my friend tear up precisions, but it could just be the install on the precisions for all i know?

DTB · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2006, 06:23:16 PM »

Quote from: yotaboy79 on May 28, 2006, 06:16:58 PM

a buddy has gone through 3 sets!!! ive never personaly had any experiance with precision gears, but ill never buy any thing but yukon after my eperiance with genuines and watching my friend tear up precisions, but it could just be the install on the precisions for all i know?

Did he set them up himself or have them installed by a professional?

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2006, 06:29:01 PM »

professional ha, he dont know what that is lol

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