are motive gears any good?

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Jun 5, 2010 | 02:00 PM

duffman5001

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are motive gears any good?

I am regearing soon. I have a dana 30 front and will have a ford 8.8 rear.. I found a kit for both axles and master install- bearings etc. For a little under 500 bucks.. but the gears are made by motive and I'm nolt familiar with them.. anyone have any experience with them?

Jun 5, 2010 | 02:42 PM

TrekkerJmm

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Hi, here is your answer...Summit don't sell garbage...lol...Tj
http://www.summitracing.com/search/b.../?autoview=SKU

Jun 5, 2010 | 03:06 PM

00jeepXJ

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motive gears

I have them in an axle and really happy with it. They are nicer then my G2 gears in my opinion.

Jun 5, 2010 | 04:52 PM

duffman5001

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Sweet! Thanks for the input

Jun 5, 2010 | 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by duffman5001

I have seen numerous set of g2 and motive gears with chipped ring gear teeth. they have some issues with how they heat treat their gears. we just had a customer buy d30 and d44 gears from rustys offroad for his xj super cheap. they were superior gears and are a great quality gear.

i would buy yukons or superiors. then again when you wheel you will always find you weak link and sometimes its your gears no matter what brand they are