Re: Differential gear change question
 

Richard J Kinch writes:

> So I can swap the whole differential (what you're calling the carrier)
> into the new housing?

Sorry, should have said "differential case", not just differential. The
"differential case" is the item that holds the ring gear, pinion mate
gears, and side gears. The "axle housing" is the pumpkin shell.

Re: Differential gear change question
 

Richard J Kinch writes:

> So I can swap the whole differential (what you're calling the carrier)
> into the new housing?

Sorry, should have said "differential case", not just differential. The
"differential case" is the item that holds the ring gear, pinion mate
gears, and side gears. The "axle housing" is the pumpkin shell.

Re: Differential gear change question
 

Richard J Kinch writes:

> So I can swap the whole differential (what you're calling the carrier)
> into the new housing?

Sorry, should have said "differential case", not just differential. The
"differential case" is the item that holds the ring gear, pinion mate
gears, and side gears. The "axle housing" is the pumpkin shell.

Re: Differential gear change question
 

JimG writes:

> I would have went the other way... change the front to 3.76... better
> gearing and a limited slip in the rear!

That's still an option, but would require buying another gear set (or even
the whole case?) and install kit.

Re: Differential gear change question
 

JimG writes:

> I would have went the other way... change the front to 3.76... better
> gearing and a limited slip in the rear!

That's still an option, but would require buying another gear set (or even
the whole case?) and install kit.

Re: Differential gear change question
 

JimG writes:

> I would have went the other way... change the front to 3.76... better
> gearing and a limited slip in the rear!

That's still an option, but would require buying another gear set (or even
the whole case?) and install kit.

Re: Differential gear change question
 

Richard J Kinch writes:

> The donor axle was unfortunately configured for a 3.76 ratio

Oops, that should be, "3.73".

Re: Differential gear change question
 

Richard J Kinch writes:

> The donor axle was unfortunately configured for a 3.76 ratio

Oops, that should be, "3.73".

Re: Differential gear change question
 

Richard J Kinch writes:

> The donor axle was unfortunately configured for a 3.76 ratio

Oops, that should be, "3.73".

Re: Differential gear change question
 

True, but changing the R&P in the rear will still require resetting the
gears and maybe even the install kit. The front would require a new carrier
and R&P. Is the front donor also available from the same source you got the
rear?

"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message...
> JimG writes:
>
>> I would have went the other way... change the front to 3.76... better
>> gearing and a limited slip in the rear!
>
> That's still an option, but would require buying another gear set (or even
> the whole case?) and install kit.