Re: RE: Re: '96 8.25" rear, spider gear broke, what next Jon

From: Jon Smith (jon@fast4x4.net)
Date: Mon Oct 16 2000 - 08:19:02 EDT


yep, those are not strong at all. I've busted 2 sets thus far. Spring
clamp the hell out of it, and replace that nasty thing with a SG axle at
least. I think it'd be cheaper to replace the whole rear than to pay labor
for a carrier/gear swap.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Barret, Matt <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 7:59 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: '96 8.25" rear, spider gear broke, what next Jon

> Jon, It was a factory Sure grip setup!! oh well, just too much abuse??
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> Matt Y2K-HEMI
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Smith [mailto:jon@fast4x4.net]
> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 9:56 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: '96 8.25" rear, spider gear broke, what next
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> been there, done that a few times... I'd wager that he had an open diff...
> if he goes with a SG unit it'll be MUCH stronger and a direct swap in.. I
> got a SG axle (the whole shabang) from a junkyard and tossed it in
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