Ring and Pinion Gear

Video: How to Break In New Ring and Pinion Gears

The experts at Yukon Gear & Axle say that all new ring and pinion sets require a break-in period. By not breaking them in properly, you set yourself up to experience overheating, the breakdown of your gear oil, and ultimately, total gear failure. The instructions are simple enough. Drive lightly and carefully for the first 500 miles,

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Video: A Quick Primer on Choosing Ring and Pinion Gearing

Changing the gearing in your differential is one way to add serious performance to your vehicle, whether you’re looking for quicker launches for races or lower rpm for increased street-cruising fuel economy. In this short-and-sweet PowerBlock TV video featuring Summit Racing tech expert Carl Pritts, you’ll hear more about choosing gearing for your vehicle. Then

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Step-by-Step: Upgrading a Ford 8.8 Rear Axle

[portfolio_slideshow id=4926] Although the 8.8-inch rear axle found under zillions of 5.0L and 4.6L Ford Mustangs is a pretty good piece right from the factory, there are a couple of drawbacks: a dismal selection of factory gear ratios (ranging from 2.73 to 3.27) and somewhat weak 28-spline axles. We found out just how easy it

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