Need outer diameter of 4:56 cross pin/shaft.
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Need outer diameter of 4:56 cross pin/shaft.
Hi All,
I'm getting ready to install my gears but I need to get the special cross pin/shaft for the 4:56's. My question is there are two types of them. One is bigger then the other so the place I'm buying it at is asking me which diameter I want. Does anybody know if I use the bigger pin or the smaller one? Anyone know the diameter of the stock one in the rangers?
Thanks in advance.
Rob
I'm getting ready to install my gears but I need to get the special cross pin/shaft for the 4:56's. My question is there are two types of them. One is bigger then the other so the place I'm buying it at is asking me which diameter I want. Does anybody know if I use the bigger pin or the smaller one? Anyone know the diameter of the stock one in the rangers?
Thanks in advance.
Rob
#2
Anybody know the diameter of the 8.8?? Anyone? I know someone knows this :P
I have 2 choices:
1. 3/4ths (3 quarters)
2. 7/8ths (7 eighths)
They came out with both of these for the 8.8 so anyone know what it would be for an 04 ranger 8.8 differential? I can't start on my gear install until I get this cross shaft :(
I have 2 choices:
1. 3/4ths (3 quarters)
2. 7/8ths (7 eighths)
They came out with both of these for the 8.8 so anyone know what it would be for an 04 ranger 8.8 differential? I can't start on my gear install until I get this cross shaft :(
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#7
Notched pins are weak. Like 04 EDGE said, grind the ring gear and you will be able to use the much stronger factory pin. If a professional is installing the gears they should be aware of this problem and solution. If the pro doesn't know what you're talking about when you ask about it, find someone else.
#8
I personally had a bad experience with a notched pin. I've now replaced it and ground a bit off the gear tooth. No noise and an Auburn engineer told me it's really the preferred solution since the part you grind isn't in contact of a significant part of the tooths overall strength in service if your pattern is correct when you set the gears up.
Shouldn't your "professionals" have been able to determine the pin you need?
Shouldn't your "professionals" have been able to determine the pin you need?
#9
I personally had a bad experience with a notched pin. I've now replaced it and ground a bit off the gear tooth. No noise and an Auburn engineer told me it's really the preferred solution since the part you grind isn't in contact of a significant part of the tooths overall strength in service if your pattern is correct when you set the gears up.
Shouldn't your "professionals" have been able to determine the pin you need?
Shouldn't your "professionals" have been able to determine the pin you need?
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#11
You don't grind the factory pin. You grind the ring gear itself. If the 'professional' doesn't know what to do or understand what you're talking about then take it to someone else. Any mechanic who's installed gears for a long time and is good at what they do will be aware of this situation.
Trust me it will be much more costly in the end if that notched pin fails you.
Trust me it will be much more costly in the end if that notched pin fails you.
#12
You don't grind the factory pin. You grind the ring gear itself. If the 'professional' doesn't know what to do or understand what you're talking about then take it to someone else. Any mechanic who's installed gears for a long time and is good at what they do will be aware of this situation.
Trust me it will be much more costly in the end if that notched pin fails you.
Trust me it will be much more costly in the end if that notched pin fails you.
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