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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: willo on April 17, 2012, 10:08:17 AM

Title: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: willo on April 17, 2012, 10:08:17 AM
Who do we think are the strongest ring and pinion manufacturers are? I am sure i have ally usa on the back and just in case i have weakened it i think i will replace it. Am tempted to go with yukon. Are there any HD r&p's available? What about this cryo treatment? Can you peg a dana diff or is there an equivilent?

Thoughts

Ta
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: isle of man on April 17, 2012, 12:20:06 PM
Who do we think are the strongest ring and pinion manufacturers are? I am sure i have ally usa on the back and just in case i have weakened it i think i will replace it. Am tempted to go with yukon. Are there any HD r&p's available? What about this cryo treatment? Can you peg a dana diff or is there an equivilent?

Thoughts

Ta

I believe yukon are the one to have at the moment.

Why peg only Lard Ramblers need that??
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: willo on April 17, 2012, 12:26:38 PM
 Doesn't pegging stop the pinion coming away from the ring? Though i will truss the rear axle (for triangulation) i expect there may still be some 'flex'
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: Delk on April 17, 2012, 01:52:40 PM
Diff pegging is only done on Landy diffs since they are made from a hybrid plastic.
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: wildwood on April 17, 2012, 02:13:14 PM
Cryo treatment is deep freezing the plot in liquid nitrogen (I believe) tis meant to realign the molecules into a stronger pattern???

Dubious really I read an article on UJs and the Cryo variant broke first :jpshakehead: bit embarrasing

Somone will doubtless say it's the bollix but personally tis 'King's New Clothes' always better to man up and just get something stronger in the first place :icon_super:
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 17, 2012, 03:41:13 PM
me, u, and irish can see if we can get a bulk discount for a group booking at this rate

what was that site where they do group buys?
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: dtooth on April 17, 2012, 04:05:10 PM
Groupon  :lol_hitting:
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: IrishCJ6 on April 17, 2012, 04:53:35 PM
Just been told of this one by the guys in the US on earlyCJ5.com

http://www.ringpinion.com/ (http://www.ringpinion.com/)

Seems quite good
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 17, 2012, 05:05:30 PM
yeah i been told they good

BUT they wont answer a jeffin email  :wsmile:

and yes Steve I can ring them but I like a paper trail and Im loathe to part with cash to a company that doesnt answer emails
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: IrishCJ6 on April 17, 2012, 05:10:46 PM
I'm going to give them a ring tomorrow to see what deals I can source and find out about postage
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 17, 2012, 05:20:17 PM
well ask if there is any discounts for combining it with 4.88 on FSJ dana 44's and a richmond locker

even free internal shippig would be helpful as then it could go via bundlebox
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: JamesH on April 17, 2012, 05:45:29 PM
Also interested in some gear and rebuild kits - let me now if group buy is possible for some discount.

I notice Randy's do Yukon and USA Standard Gear, Yukon being twice the price an dgood quality and USA Standard being "not for quiet running vehicles". Are they also going to be weak and shite or just noisy?

Edit: I'd be looking for 4.88 gear sets for HP Dana 30 and Chrysler 8.25 and master install kits for both.
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: MOCAJ on April 17, 2012, 05:49:05 PM
I have said it before, but its always best to ring them. You usually get something thrown in or a discount on shipping from my experience

i heard good things of randys r&p  :greggmo:
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 17, 2012, 06:07:30 PM
I remember Jez sayin that in JP tests the cheaper ones were noisier, thats all, not a problem for me as I will be pleased to hear anything above the exhausts
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: isle of man on April 17, 2012, 06:52:19 PM
Forget the rest go  ECGS  (http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/)
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: wildwood on April 17, 2012, 06:58:14 PM
Mmmnnn nice stuff........ dana 60 high zoot inners and outer and UJs $690.    oh temptation
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: gazjeep on April 17, 2012, 07:09:09 PM
Got our Yukon re-gear kit & true tracs from Randy's.

Good service, only thing I would say is they only gave me one tracking number but sent two box's, each with their own number, got seperated at customs which was a bit of a faff but got money back in the end off HMRC  :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: Jonny Jeep on April 17, 2012, 07:40:14 PM
I'd side with IOM on this. Chase at ECGS is very helpful. He helped me get ARB shims for my R+P replacement when no fucker in this country was any use. I didn't get my R+P from ECGS but would in future. I went with Dana.
Title: Re: Ring and pinion manufacturers
Post by: JamesH on April 17, 2012, 08:37:08 PM
I've got lockers and shafts from Randy's before and am more than happy with their service. 4.88 is trickier to find for a C8.25 but I'm happy to use anyone that can do a good price.

For Will's original question - Yukon are very good, I've used their rebuild kits and uprated shafts for years and had no problems.