Blew up my truetrac
12-01-2010, 06:03 PM
#31
The set-up specs for Meangreen's truck are as follows:
PD: .035"
BL: .0075"
PBPL: 19 in.lbs.
Notice that the pattern is not centered between the heel and toe of the teeth, however, it is centered between the root and crown. That is what anyone installing gears should pay attention to when installing gears themselves. Once you get a pattern centered between the root and crown, you can be certain that your pinion depth is correct.
I also run patterns on the coast side of the teeth as you have more tooth surface to read.
Meangreen should have ZERO problems with these gears granted he breaks them in correctly.
Just to be clear to everyone, Meangreen's gear install was textbook. All settings were where they needed to be and I had a good pattern too.
There is no guarantee that ALL aftermarket gears will be quiet. You run a chance for some noise in few cases. I have installed many gearsets and I will say that SOME have made noise despite a perfect install. Also keep in mind that in an SUV, the slightest noise can be heard if not amplified.
Meangreen, don't worry, if your gears were going to fail, they would have done so by now.
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12-01-2010, 06:24 PM
#33
Do you speak from experience or are you basing that on what someone told you?
The set-up specs for Meangreen's truck are as follows:
PD: .035"
BL: .0075"
PBPL: 19 in.lbs.
Notice that the pattern is not centered between the heel and toe of the teeth, however, it is centered between the root and crown. That is what anyone installing gears should pay attention to when installing gears themselves. Once you get a pattern centered between the root and crown, you can be certain that your pinion depth is correct.
I also run patterns on the coast side of the teeth as you have more tooth surface to read.
Meangreen should have ZERO problems with these gears granted he breaks them in correctly.
Just to be clear to everyone, Meangreen's gear install was textbook. All settings were where they needed to be and I had a good pattern too.
There is no guarantee that ALL aftermarket gears will be quiet. You run a chance for some noise in few cases. I have installed many gearsets and I will say that SOME have made noise despite a perfect install. Also keep in mind that in an SUV, the slightest noise can be heard if not amplified.
Meangreen, don't worry, if your gears were going to fail, they would have done so by now.
The set-up specs for Meangreen's truck are as follows:
PD: .035"
BL: .0075"
PBPL: 19 in.lbs.
Notice that the pattern is not centered between the heel and toe of the teeth, however, it is centered between the root and crown. That is what anyone installing gears should pay attention to when installing gears themselves. Once you get a pattern centered between the root and crown, you can be certain that your pinion depth is correct.
I also run patterns on the coast side of the teeth as you have more tooth surface to read.
Meangreen should have ZERO problems with these gears granted he breaks them in correctly.
Just to be clear to everyone, Meangreen's gear install was textbook. All settings were where they needed to be and I had a good pattern too.
There is no guarantee that ALL aftermarket gears will be quiet. You run a chance for some noise in few cases. I have installed many gearsets and I will say that SOME have made noise despite a perfect install. Also keep in mind that in an SUV, the slightest noise can be heard if not amplified.
Meangreen, don't worry, if your gears were going to fail, they would have done so by now.
12-01-2010, 06:25 PM
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Yeah Brian knocked it out quick and everything went well besides the swaybar kinda being in the way. I still have pictures on my phone from the install.
I did break them in correctly and I don't think I even beat on it for at least 1500 miles after the install.
I did break them in correctly and I don't think I even beat on it for at least 1500 miles after the install.
12-01-2010, 06:32 PM
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Yes, I am speaking from experience. I've been doing this since March of 1991, worked at independent shops, GM dealerships, and I currently own my own business. GM and ASE certified. I wasn't attacking you, or questioning your abilities either. The simple fact is this, human error happens to all of us. Some own up to it, others don't, whatever. If you were asked about a noise on a diff that you set up & didn't pull the cover, recheck the pattern, backlash, etc..... that's between you and your customer. Just because you've done something several times successfully does not mean that you are now infallable.
Again, I wasn't attacking you or your abilities. If you rechecked it and it was okay, then it was okay. But there are alot of shops out there who do not stand behind their work when something goes wrong. The customer gets screwed in the end when they are told "it's okay, don't worry about it." And that just irritates the hell out of me.
Okay, back on topic now please!!
12-01-2010, 06:43 PM
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Yes, I am speaking from experience. I've been doing this since March of 1991, worked at independent shops, GM dealerships, and I currently own my own business. GM and ASE certified. I wasn't attacking you, or questioning your abilities either. The simple fact is this, human error happens to all of us. Some own up to it, others don't, whatever. If you were asked about a noise on a diff that you set up & didn't pull the cover, recheck the pattern, backlash, etc..... that's between you and your customer. Just because you've done something several times successfully does not mean that you are now infallable.
Again, I wasn't attacking you or your abilities. If you rechecked it and it was okay, then it was okay. But there are alot of shops out there who do not stand behind their work when something goes wrong. The customer gets screwed in the end when they are told "it's okay, don't worry about it." And that just irritates the hell out of me.
Okay, back on topic now please!!
OK, NOW back on topic..
12-01-2010, 07:08 PM
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I have a need to open up my diff now since my auvurn pro series got installed ive had no prob but lately theres like a clickibg noise the type the welded diffs make should I b concerned and wat oil do u guys think is suitable? Last gear swap I did was cause my gears were f uped maybe im looking too much into this or do u guys think I should open it up?
12-01-2010, 09:27 PM
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I have a need to open up my diff now since my auvurn pro series got installed ive had no prob but lately theres like a clickibg noise the type the welded diffs make should I b concerned and wat oil do u guys think is suitable? Last gear swap I did was cause my gears were f uped maybe im looking too much into this or do u guys think I should open it up?
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Do you speak from experience or are you basing that on what someone told you?
The set-up specs for Meangreen's truck are as follows:
PD: .035"
BL: .0075"
PBPL: 19 in.lbs.
Notice that the pattern is not centered between the heel and toe of the teeth, however, it is centered between the root and crown. That is what anyone installing gears should pay attention to when installing gears themselves. Once you get a pattern centered between the root and crown, you can be certain that your pinion depth is correct.
I also run patterns on the coast side of the teeth as you have more tooth surface to read.
Meangreen should have ZERO problems with these gears granted he breaks them in correctly.
Just to be clear to everyone, Meangreen's gear install was textbook. All settings were where they needed to be and I had a good pattern too.
There is no guarantee that ALL aftermarket gears will be quiet. You run a chance for some noise in few cases. I have installed many gearsets and I will say that SOME have made noise despite a perfect install. Also keep in mind that in an SUV, the slightest noise can be heard if not amplified.
Meangreen, don't worry, if your gears were going to fail, they would have done so by now.
The set-up specs for Meangreen's truck are as follows:
PD: .035"
BL: .0075"
PBPL: 19 in.lbs.
Notice that the pattern is not centered between the heel and toe of the teeth, however, it is centered between the root and crown. That is what anyone installing gears should pay attention to when installing gears themselves. Once you get a pattern centered between the root and crown, you can be certain that your pinion depth is correct.
I also run patterns on the coast side of the teeth as you have more tooth surface to read.
Meangreen should have ZERO problems with these gears granted he breaks them in correctly.
Just to be clear to everyone, Meangreen's gear install was textbook. All settings were where they needed to be and I had a good pattern too.
There is no guarantee that ALL aftermarket gears will be quiet. You run a chance for some noise in few cases. I have installed many gearsets and I will say that SOME have made noise despite a perfect install. Also keep in mind that in an SUV, the slightest noise can be heard if not amplified.
Meangreen, don't worry, if your gears were going to fail, they would have done so by now.
