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Old 11-16-2010, 02:04 PM
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I use my truck to pull 20ft cattle trailer and want more low end torqu.... If i put 4:56 ring and pinion gears in do i need to change all bearings and bolts.... As axle bearings and seals, pinion & carrier bearing, and ring gear bolts.... Any help for a young farm boy....
Old 11-16-2010, 02:10 PM
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Not necessary, but you may want to replace the pinion and carrier bearings while your in there depending on mileage.
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its got a good 190,000
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Ya I would throw in the pinion and carrier bearings when the gears are being done just for piece of mind. The axle bearings and seals can be done when needed.
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so i would just need to buy pinion and carrier bearings, pinion shims and of course the gears.... and the front end takes reverse gears....
correct me if im wrong.... plz



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