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beautimus · 07-10-2003, 02:38 PM

no they aren't the same. in an ideal world, the idea would be to know what gears are in your rear axle, and proceed to the nearest parts house and ask for a speedo gear for transmission and the axle ratio that you have. you may have to make a guess, as to your axle ratio, and get a gear for that ratio. oh by the way those gears are pretty cheap, just plastic. they are simple to change, even if youve never done it. just unbolt the drive shaft. (chock the wheels first!!!) unbolt the tail housing, (5 or 6 bolts) and remove the gear, no sweat.
i had to buy a couple of different ones and through trial and error i got it right. good luck with yours!!!!!!
Tony

07-10-2003, 02:38 PM	#5
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	no they aren't the same. in an ideal world, the idea would be to know what gears are in your rear axle, and proceed to the nearest parts house and ask for a speedo gear for transmission and the axle ratio that you have. you may have to make a guess, as to your axle ratio, and get a gear for that ratio. oh by the way those gears are pretty cheap, just plastic. they are simple to change, even if youve never done it. just unbolt the drive shaft. (chock the wheels first!!!) unbolt the tail housing, (5 or 6 bolts) and remove the gear, no sweat. i had to buy a couple of different ones and through trial and error i got it right. good luck with yours!!!!!! Tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.