Ring & Pinion Install
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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RE: Ring & Pinion Install
ORIGINAL: myshifter
Cause many have done it and had to buy a new ring and pinion next week after it ate itself. The tools to do it properly cost as much as labor and most people dont do enough rear end gear changes to justify it.
ORIGINAL: GTnAZ
how come people dont do this install them self?
It cant be that hard if you have the proper tools.
how come people dont do this install them self?
It cant be that hard if you have the proper tools.
but a person like myself that already has all the tools for things like this... wouldnt it make sence to do it yourself?
I ♥ Acer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,273
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RE: Ring & Pinion Install
ORIGINAL: GTnAZ
but a person like myself that already has all the tools for things like this... wouldnt it make sence to do it yourself?
ORIGINAL: myshifter
Cause many have done it and had to buy a new ring and pinion next week after it ate itself. The tools to do it properly cost as much as labor and most people dont do enough rear end gear changes to justify it.
ORIGINAL: GTnAZ
how come people dont do this install them self?
It cant be that hard if you have the proper tools.
how come people dont do this install them self?
It cant be that hard if you have the proper tools.
but a person like myself that already has all the tools for things like this... wouldnt it make sence to do it yourself?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 469
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RE: Ring & Pinion Install
well they arent really my tools they are my dads.. he has been a machnic for 20+ years and i havnt done this install b/c i have better things to buy at this point in time then dump it into my car.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 469
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ORIGINAL: 4.698GT
I paid 475 with new wheels bearings, a bearing kit, gears, and fluid.
I paid 475 with new wheels bearings, a bearing kit, gears, and fluid.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,375
From: Orange County, California
RE: Ring & Pinion Install
ORIGINAL: GTnAZ
ouch.. over 600 bucks for for gears... shoot im looking at buying some gears and doing it myself which would only cost like 250 at max
ORIGINAL: 4.698GT
I paid 475 with new wheels bearings, a bearing kit, gears, and fluid.
I paid 475 with new wheels bearings, a bearing kit, gears, and fluid.
I ♥ Acer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,273
From:
RE: Ring & Pinion Install
ORIGINAL: GTnAZ
well they arent really my tools they are my dads.. he has been a machnic for 20+ years and i havnt done this install b/c i have better things to buy at this point in time then dump it into my car.
well they arent really my tools they are my dads.. he has been a machnic for 20+ years and i havnt done this install b/c i have better things to buy at this point in time then dump it into my car.