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Opper77 · 05-28-2004, 11:43 PM

When I redid my rearend, my pin was bent also...

If you can get all four gears cheap, do it.. Over time the gears will develop a wear pattern, and when you swap out a few of them, you may notice they don't run too smoothly after.. This is because the newer gears have a different wear pattern. (which is why you get a matched ring and pinion) If you can swap all of them, you can avoid this..

I guess it all depends on how much $$ you have, how picky you are, and how much work you want to do..

05-28-2004, 11:43 PM	#9
Opper77 Ob-Gyn Kenobi Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 489	When I redid my rearend, my pin was bent also... If you can get all four gears cheap, do it.. Over time the gears will develop a wear pattern, and when you swap out a few of them, you may notice they don't run too smoothly after.. This is because the newer gears have a different wear pattern. (which is why you get a matched ring and pinion) If you can swap all of them, you can avoid this.. I guess it all depends on how much $$ you have, how picky you are, and how much work you want to do.. __________________ '85 GMC Shortbox... I used to have a firm handle on life....then it broke off.