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Old 04-24-2013, 06:57 PM
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SO... I ran into a snag. I have the C-8.25 on my 97 XJ. I have 4.56 gears in it. I am installing the Spartan Locker in it. My problem is, My ring gear, since it is now 4.56, is really thick!!! I cannot remove/install the center pin without removing the Ring gear. With the Locker in, I cannot get the c-clips in since the center pin had to be installed before the ring gear. I NEED HELP with any ideas on how anybody got through this problem. Thank you in advance for any and all help!

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shave a tooth on the ring gear
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shave a tooth on the ring gear
Yup, that's the easiest way that I know of. And the manufacturer's recommended way.

I'm not sure if pulling the ring gear off and putting the locker in that way would be wise or not. Might be more work then what it's worth
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Remember if you do pull the ring off, the bolts are reverse thread.
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Remember if you do pull the ring off, the bolts are reverse thread.
Are you sure? You've had it off before
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I had to grind a tooth in my Dana 30
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Yup, that's the easiest way that I know of. And the manufacturer's recommended way.

I'm not sure if pulling the ring gear off and putting the locker in that way would be wise or not. Might be more work then what it's worth
I just feel skechy about shaving a tooth on the ring gear. But if that how it is supposed to be done. Thsts easy enough. Lol.
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I just feel skechy about shaving a tooth on the ring gear. But if that how it is supposed to be done. Thsts easy enough. Lol.
You only have to grind a few mm off a corner of one tooth. Not the whole thing. Use a dremel.
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Yeah it's seriously not enough to effect it at all. I trimmed a tooth in my 8.8 a year ago.
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Yeah it's seriously not enough to effect it at all. I trimmed a tooth in my 8.8 a year ago.
Just finished. It wasn't bad at all. Lol. Stoked to have it done finally!
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What do you use to shave the teeth?
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What do you use to shave the teeth?
See three comments up from yours, Mr White's post.

Just don't use a straight edge. They're dangerous
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See three comments up from yours, Mr White's post.

Just don't use a straight edge. They're dangerous
I didnt have a dremel. So I very carefully used an angle grinder with a grinding wheel. Not a cutting wheel. Worked great.
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Well, all back together and done! thanks for the help guys. this thing works amazing! and is super quiet!
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Originally Posted by schirm

Yup, that's the easiest way that I know of. And the manufacturer's recommended way.

I'm not sure if pulling the ring gear off and putting the locker in that way would be wise or not. Might be more work then what it's worth
It's way easier to do it that way... I spent an hour yesterday trying to get the roll pin out and cross pin. Pulled the carrier out in 5 minutes had the roll pin and cross pin out in 10. Ring gear came off easy too. No grinding lol but glad you got it in and works!!
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