off to the diff shop

[clean454]

so sunday i was out in some sand getting my boat out of the water
and i guess the sand was supper thick and i got stuck in 2x4 so as i was rocking the truck back and forth to engage 4x4 this happened

notice the ring gear bolts

just a little loose huh

the gears and everything else ended up being ok just needed new bolts

and a broken bolt

off to the shop

luckily the shop that originally did the rebuild about 2 years ago
were honest and fixed everything for me no problemo!

pics kinda suck but u get the point

 

[retorq]

Did they not use locktite and torque them properly?? Nice shop, I would run in the other direction. LOL

 

[Danny_Z56]

Glad to hear the shop that did the work is gonna fix it for ya at no charge.

Like retorq said,maybe they did not do something they should have and now this happened.People make mistakes and or forget to do things that should have been done,Atleast the shop is gonna man up and take full responsibility.

Keep us posted.

 

[clean454]

yea i got it back yesterday and they took full responsibility
they think it was because when they rebuilt it they used a after market ring gear bolts
so they are not as strong at factory
and there was thread locker just not alot

so they used oem bolts and used a bunch of locker so we shall see how long this one lasts
and its great shop with tons of credibility so idk what happened
i guess they cant produce everything perfectly

 

[thehoe92]

wtf?!! those are high quality pics why are they so tiny?

 

[bowtiefreak]

Are you running the G80 still? What is the gear size in there?

 

[clean454]

Are you running the G80 still? What is the gear size in there?

its a eaton posi with 373's

 

[bowtiefreak]

should have taken the chance to go to 4.56 or 4.88

 

[Done Deal DR]

Clean95:

What kind of lift do you have, and can you tell tell me what you're running as far as wheels/tires? What brands/models, diameter, widths, etc. It looks like they are 17x? with 35x12.5's but who knows.

I tried to send you a PM but evidently I haven't posted enough. I like your stance and am looking to emulate it with my 92 used for hauling a couple PWC's.

 

[Done Deal DR]

Bump

 

[clean454]

Bump

its a pro comp 6 inch lift with pro comp shocks

the wheels are 15 by 10 wide not sure the brand ( if i were u get a 17 or 18 inch rim tires are easier to find)
the tires are super swampers 35/16.5/15

 

[Done Deal DR]

its a pro comp 6 inch lift with pro comp shocks

the wheels are 15 by 10 wide not sure the brand ( if i were u get a 17 or 18 inch rim tires are easier to find)
the tires are super swampers 35/16.5/15

Thanks for the response. Yeah after looking at it again I though they were 15x10 or 15x12's. They look like the Crager Nomads or something similar.

I've got a 6" superlift and some 20" Centerline's with 33's. The wheels are quality, but IMO way too large, and I'd like to step up to 35's. Tires are also very expensive for 20"s. Thinking I may step down to either a 15" or 17" rim for cheaper tires and IMO a better look.

Thanks for the info.

 

[clean454]

yup no worries
try not to get 15s tho
i have had problems with selecting new tires in price and different kinds
15s are starting to get limited selection for tires..

so yea good luck and post up some pics

 

[Done Deal DR]

yup no worries
try not to get 15s tho
i have had problems with selecting new tires in price and different kinds
15s are starting to get limited selection for tires..

so yea good luck and post up some pics

Really? It seems like 35x12.50R15's are a common size and available in most every tire for around $200 per tire, which is less than half of what I would pay per tire for a 35x12.50R20. Are you referring to the availability of wider tires?

There aren't many wide 17" rims available at a decent cost, where as those steel 15x10's they practically give away. As you can see I've still got to paint the rig next, so I'll have plenty of time to think it over. Let me know if you have any other suggestions.

 

[clean454]

well for me where i live
its hard to find a cheap/decent 35 for a 15 inch rim
all the shops i call and talk to can get it but its pricey and they have to order

i guess here in cali theres not a lot of guys that run smaller rims

everyone has big rims

i found a set of 37/12.5/22's for 147 a tire they were hankooks but still a good tire
ive just found that 16's 17s and even 18s are easier to get and instock and a good price
im gunna get 20s or 22s and wrap them in a 35 soon, **** these 15s IMO

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Really? It seems like 35x12.50R15's are a common size and available in most every tire for around $200 per tire, which is less than half of what I would pay per tire for a 35x12.50R20. Are you referring to the availability of wider tires?

There aren't many wide 17" rims available at a decent cost, where as those steel 15x10's they practically give away. As you can see I've still got to paint the rig next, so I'll have plenty of time to think it over. Let me know if you have any other suggestions.

see i like the bigger rims on ur truck but IMO id go with a more agressiive tires i think 12.5s are not wide enough for me

then again i use mine off road alot

 

[Done Deal DR]

well for me where i live
its hard to find a cheap/decent 35 for a 15 inch rim
all the shops i call and talk to can get it but its pricey and they have to order

i guess here in cali theres not a lot of guys that run smaller rims

everyone has big rims

i found a set of 37/12.5/22's for 147 a tire they were hankooks but still a good tire
ive just found that 16's 17s and even 18s are easier to get and instock and a good price
im gunna get 20s or 22s and wrap them in a 35 soon, **** these 15s IMO

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see i like the bigger rims on ur truck but IMO id go with a more agressiive tires i think 12.5s are not wide enough for me

then again i use mine off road alot

Those are only 265's. Yes, completely


I'm somewhat new to this scene, whats your opinion on 12.5" tire on an 8" rim? Perfectly fine? Maybe I'll just paint these things black and get new aggressive tires and call it a day.

 

[clean454]

I'm somewhat new to this scene, whats your opinion on 12.5" tire on an 8" rim? Perfectly fine? Maybe I'll just paint these things black and get new aggressive tires and call it a day.

yea my bro has 12.5" tire on an 8" rim thats ok
and he likes it i just like really wide tires
i dont think i could do a 12.5 but its all personal preff
it depends on what u do with the truck,