Reverse cut?

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Feb 6, 2011 | 06:45 PM

Macky

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From: Ridgecrest California

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Reverse cut?

So I have a High Pinon dana 30 with 3.55 gears... Im looking at the 4.56 THICK cut gears so I do not need to buy a new carrier... but how do you tell if you need reverse cut or standard cut gears?

Feb 6, 2011 | 07:07 PM

posjeepxj

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From: Indianola IOWA

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

high pinion are standard cut. low pinion
are reverse

Feb 6, 2011 | 07:11 PM

mud_digger

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From: central michigan

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

how do u know if u have high pinion or low pinion?

Feb 6, 2011 | 07:22 PM

posjeepxj

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From: Indianola IOWA

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

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only 00 and 01 had low

Feb 6, 2011 | 07:57 PM

Rock Toy

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From: Cove, OR

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

High pinion axle use reverse cut gears. You can tell if your axle has a high or low pinion by looking at it, high pinion at the top of the differential, low pinion is at the bottom of the diff.