3.73

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-28-2005, 02:51 AM

Crazyfast50stang

5th Gear Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2004

Location: Redondo Beach, CA

Posts: 2,128

3.73

Hey I might buy some 3.73 gears with 6k miles on them. for about 40 dollars. Is the milage to much? no chips or anything. Is it worth it? ALSO they are off of an explorer.

05-28-2005, 03:23 AM

Crazyfast50stang

5th Gear Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2004

Location: Redondo Beach, CA

Posts: 2,128

RE: 3.73

[sm=feedback.gif]

05-28-2005, 04:28 AM

HAUS

4th Gear Member

Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: Lansdale, Pa

Posts: 1,192

RE: 3.73

if explorers use an 8.8 rear end then you can use them. if the gears are in good condition i say get them. 6k miles aint too bad.

05-28-2005, 11:01 AM

stanglx2002

6th Gear Member

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location:

Posts: 5,205

RE: 3.73

6k isnt a lot of miles and if they will fit then get them

05-28-2005, 02:06 PM

Quik

6th Gear Member

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Posts: 5,182

RE: 3.73

i thought explorers had a 31 spine carrier, also mileage isnt a factor in used gears its wear pattern

05-28-2005, 02:30 PM

C/Note

I ♥ Acer

Join Date: Nov 2004

Location:

Posts: 1,913

RE: 3.73

THE GEARS will work ..the carrier wont ..ohs is right about the splines 28 / 31 ...

05-28-2005, 04:30 PM

92hatchLX

6th Gear Member

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location:

Posts: 8,439

RE: 3.73

What year of exploders had the 3.73 gears??? I've seen about 20 different exploders in our local junkyard...

05-28-2005, 05:09 PM

tomabram

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Mar 2005

Location:

Posts: 625

RE: 3.73

I would never buy used gears. $100 or so more to get new ones.

05-28-2005, 05:50 PM

Quik

6th Gear Member

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Posts: 5,182

RE: 3.73

gears if installed right and lubed can last for thousands and thousands of miles. they just dont go bad. now if set up wrong then yes. you need to watch for wear thats it

05-28-2005, 09:30 PM

#10

tomabram

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Mar 2005

Location:

Posts: 625

RE: 3.73

Quote:

ORIGINAL: ohsoquik02

gears if installed right and lubed can last for thousands and thousands of miles. they just dont go bad. now if set up wrong then yes. you need to watch for wear thats it

Not always. I sheared 7 teeth off a ring gear years ago, and they were set up and lubed right. So YES, they can fail. Just like ANY moving part.