we b gpn

a buddy of mine said it would be ok when you change gears to just pull out the shims and just reuse them on the new/used gears. he said i wont have to get anything just reuse the crush sleeve and everything. everything Ive read says to get new. will it work??

nitrous_bob

ring and pinion is NOT something i would go on the cheap with.

doing it again is way more than buying the right stuff to start

Jfsram

Anyone that wants to garantee their work. Will want to send you on your way with new parts. Including a crush sleeve.

Will it work. Sure it may but can you trust it. Who knows, maybe your buddy will garantee the job and you're good. Personally I wouldn't bother.

As for reusing shims. Definately a good place to start. Set the pinion depth with the old shims and CHECK. Most of the time it's what you need but I would never just reuse shims without checking.

we b gpn

thats what i was thinking. Im kinda hesitant to let him do it.

Bubba 95SN

Soon to be x-friend

mjr46

reuse the crush ?? run from him.......and shims??? run now and fast as you can, anyone who doesn't verify settings with proper tools is a ....well you know...............

Soldier GT

[quote=we b gpn;7039344]thats what i was thinking. Im kinda hesitant to let him do it.[/quot


The hesitation that you feel is commonly refered to as your gut feeling... If I were you I would follow it...

02WhiteGTVert

We reused everything on my old '02 when we put in the 3.73's. I don't reccommend doing it, but we were pressed for time (i was in the military, and had to be two states away the next day). Held up fine, no whining, no issues at all till i got rid rid of the car 2 years later (40,000 miles later). they were Ford gears.

Soldier GT

Like you said you were in a hurry. If the OP can change everything out I reccommend that he should..

02WhiteGTVert

definetly. Get everything you need before you do the swap, i may have just got lucky!