gear install help - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

pho_phizzat · 04-29-2009, 02:18 PM

I recently bought some ford racing 4.30 gears and install kit. I just called the shop to see if they would install them and they said i didnt get enough stuff?? they said they have to replace a bunch of bearings and spider gears and other crap is that true or are they blowing smoke???? this is the install kit i ordered

http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=413

MACHDADDY1 · 04-29-2009, 02:49 PM

You at the very least need pinion bearings, the rest is up to inspection & condition of the used parts. Some shops replace all bearings if the vehicle has many miles on it. It's not a bad practice to do so, dont know about the spider gears though, i would only replace them if damaged or really worn.

Cooldbz12 · 04-29-2009, 02:54 PM

this is the kit i ordered and did my install with.... we didnt need nothing else besides the gears of course.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/moinkit8re.html

its cheap at 35 Bucks. and comes with more stuff than the kit you ordered.

now if your car has like 90+K miles id recommend this kit which replaces everything.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/rearendrebuild.html

eatonmach1 · 04-29-2009, 02:56 PM

Agree 100% with the above.

pho_phizzat · 04-29-2009, 05:38 PM

I dont see anything diff in the kit you posted besides the brush????

Cooldbz12 · 04-29-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pho_phizzat

I dont see anything diff in the kit you posted besides the brush????

lol i didnt really look at yours that good, but you should be able to do it with just the kit you got.

EricOxford · 04-29-2009, 08:34 PM

How many miles are on your car? You shouldn't have to replace the spider gears unless they are really worn (ALOT of miles). I just rebuilt the rearend in my mach with 73K miles and the spider gears looked great. But it didn't really matter since I replaced the Trak-lok with and Eaton.

Eric

04-29-2009, 02:18 PM	#1
pho_phizzat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 167	gear install help I recently bought some ford racing 4.30 gears and install kit. I just called the shop to see if they would install them and they said i didnt get enough stuff?? they said they have to replace a bunch of bearings and spider gears and other crap is that true or are they blowing smoke???? this is the install kit i ordered http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=413 __________________ Never buying another Mitsubishi!

04-29-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
MACHDADDY1 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 67	Re: gear install help You at the very least need pinion bearings, the rest is up to inspection & condition of the used parts. Some shops replace all bearings if the vehicle has many miles on it. It's not a bad practice to do so, dont know about the spider gears though, i would only replace them if damaged or really worn.

04-29-2009, 02:54 PM	#3
Cooldbz12 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: FS, TX Posts: 796	Re: gear install help this is the kit i ordered and did my install with.... we didnt need nothing else besides the gears of course. http://www.americanmuscle.com/moinkit8re.html its cheap at 35 Bucks. and comes with more stuff than the kit you ordered. now if your car has like 90+K miles id recommend this kit which replaces everything. http://www.americanmuscle.com/rearendrebuild.html __________________ 2003 Mustang Mach 1 (Bought 11/16/2005) Eaton Swapped @7psi (On 10/24/15) 13.2@107 (Bone Stock Run) 2000 3.8 Mustang Sold But Will Never Be Forgotten

04-29-2009, 02:56 PM	#4
eatonmach1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pikeville, KY Posts: 524	Re: gear install help Agree 100% with the above. __________________ 2003 Black 5 Speed 3.73's PRO 50 Shifter, Aluminum Driveshaft 2003 Ox White Cobra 3.2 Pulley Pro 50 Shifter Sticky Nittos What else do ya need :ORANGE:

04-29-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
pho_phizzat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 167	Re: gear install help I dont see anything diff in the kit you posted besides the brush???? __________________ Never buying another Mitsubishi!

04-29-2009, 08:34 PM	#7
EricOxford Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Georgia Posts: 259	Re: gear install help How many miles are on your car? You shouldn't have to replace the spider gears unless they are really worn (ALOT of miles). I just rebuilt the rearend in my mach with 73K miles and the spider gears looked great. But it didn't really matter since I replaced the Trak-lok with and Eaton. Eric __________________ Eric 2003 Black 03 Mach 1 T56-swap, built rearend, full bolt ons. 321/342 .... next up: ported heads, GT cams, build bottom end, fuel system, then D1SC.

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