re-gearing front axle to match rear ???sss
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re-gearing front axle to match rear ???sss
ok so i just swapped in a d44 from an 88' cherokee with 3.55's my current front d30 up front has 3.05's my question is can i install a 3.55 ring and pinion set and reinstall my current carrier that has a loka locker in it?
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Since you need to regear anyway, why not just go ahead and do the rear too and put some real gears in it?
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Yes but no. You can install 3.55 gears on the carrier you have, but you will need to setup the gears. It is a bit involved, google it. It may be ideal to either pay someone to do it, or swap the entire axle out. 3.55 is a common gear for the autos, so it wouldn't be hard to find another axle.
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i'm with bad, just switch the whole axle. you can have it done in an afternoon for free other than cost of axle, gears will set you back 500 bux per axle.
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With the size tires that your running I guess you must have a 5 spd trans (3.08 gear) wanting to stay with a 3.55 correct? If so it would be ok if you don't want to change.
On the front I would but another D30 with 3.55 gears the most common then have your locker installed. I don't think its a full case locker so the gears would not have to be setup again either and the locker will fit the carrier.
On the front I would but another D30 with 3.55 gears the most common then have your locker installed. I don't think its a full case locker so the gears would not have to be setup again either and the locker will fit the carrier.
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