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Ever use "thick" ring and pinion???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Dec 27, 2004.

  1. Dec 27, 2004
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I was looknig at randys ring and pinion site and noticed they had thick 4.56 gears for the dana 44, so i could keep the 3.73 and down carrier, but still have 4.56 gears. Is there anything bad about it?? has anyone every used it?? This may just be the thing to keep me from having to get new carriers :)
     
    DanStew, Dec 27, 2004
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  2. Dec 28, 2004
    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    Looking at their site I didn't see anything but the thick gears and reverse rotation and HD? :?

    YG D44-456T D44 4.56 THICK R&P ONLY (FITS_3.73_CSE) Dana D44 4.56
    YG D44HD-456 D44-HD(HD ONLY!)4.56 THICK R&P(USES_D60_YKE)INCL.VIPER&VETTE Dana D44 4.56
    YG D44R-456R D44 4.56 REV R&P Dana D44 4.56





    Wierd. Interested in whatcha find out Dan.
     
    ljspop, Dec 28, 2004
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  3. Dec 28, 2004
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    I believe that the 3.73 carrier will take all the numerically higher gear sets. You shouldn't need to change carriers to go to 4.56. Call Randy's, they're pretty knowledgeable about all things R&P.
     
    Posimoto, Dec 28, 2004
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  4. Dec 30, 2004
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    On a Dana 44 the gear split is 3.92 down to 5.38. 3.73 requires a different case. There's nothing wrong with using the thick gears Dan. Done it lots of times with no problems. They are actually a little stronger as the ring gear doesn't flex as much. Nickmil.
     
    nickmil, Dec 30, 2004
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