Change a ring gear and not the pinion? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vtwinsport · 11-10-2009, 02:39 PM

Morning,
Can the ring gear be changed without changing the pinion too?

dropd80s · 11-10-2009, 02:45 PM

No

Keith Seymore · 11-10-2009, 03:44 PM

No

**nlped** · 11-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Can you do it? Yes! Will it survive...Absolutely not!

Keith Seymore · 11-10-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Can you do it? Yes! Will it survive...Absolutely not!

I'm not sure it will even assemble (much less rotate).

K

LONGHAIR · 11-10-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I'm not sure it will even assemble (much less rotate).

K

If it is the same ratio, you can get it assembled, but it won't last long....and there would be no point to that anyway. You couldn't possibly destroy the ring w/o hurting the pinion too, so there is no reason to split a set anyway.

TurnNBurn · 11-10-2009, 08:59 PM

well I dont suggest to do it but It does work I broke the pinion gear on my wood hauler. I took a used pinion gear the same ratio, bead blasted both gears and set them up and completely painted them with anti seize. I will say it was a little harry at first but it has been working ok so far.

Keith Seymore · 11-11-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

If it is the same ratio, you can get it assembled, but it won't last long....and there would be no point to that anyway. You couldn't possibly destroy the ring w/o hurting the pinion too, so there is no reason to split a set anyway.

My bad - I though that's what he was asking (ie, ring gear from one ratio with a pinion from a different ratio). That question was asked on a different thread so I was already leaning in that directions.

You are correct. Gear sets are "lapped" together at the factory and become a single unit at that point. You can't (shouldn't) split them after that point.

K

grinch4om · 11-11-2009, 08:50 AM

can it be done? yes. should it be done? no.

vtwinsport · 11-11-2009, 10:55 AM

That's what i figured but wanted to make sure. Thanks guys

11-10-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
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11-10-2009, 02:45 PM	#2
dropd80s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 429	Re: Change a ring gear and not the pinion? No

11-10-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Change a ring gear and not the pinion? No __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

11-10-2009, 04:36 PM	#4
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Change a ring gear and not the pinion? Can you do it? Yes! Will it survive...Absolutely not! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha Last edited by nlped; 11-10-2009 at 04:37 PM.

11-10-2009, 08:59 PM	#7
TurnNBurn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 103	Re: Change a ring gear and not the pinion? well I dont suggest to do it but It does work I broke the pinion gear on my wood hauler. I took a used pinion gear the same ratio, bead blasted both gears and set them up and completely painted them with anti seize. I will say it was a little harry at first but it has been working ok so far.

11-11-2009, 08:50 AM	#9
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Change a ring gear and not the pinion? can it be done? yes. should it be done? no.

11-11-2009, 10:55 AM	#10
vtwinsport Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta Posts: 293	Re: Change a ring gear and not the pinion? That's what i figured but wanted to make sure. Thanks guys __________________ 76 Silverado, 2wd, long box, 350/th350, 3.42 posi, edelbrock performer 64cc heads, edelbrock 1405, 2101 intake, Hedman Headers, Comp Cam XE262 http://beerbreadbike.wordpress.com/



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