So my friend came up to me the other day and said that his stepdad would install gears on both of our trucks for us for free if we helped out. Obviously, I took him up on the offer since I still have stock 3.55 gears. I decided to go with these http://www.4wheelcustoms.com/Product....asp?ID=210927 .

my question is, what else do I need to get for his dad to be able to install them in a driveway? and in the description it says"A notched cross pin shaft is required for this gear set." what does that mean?

Also, any tips would be appreciated

 

im guessing his dad has all the right tools to set the gears.

i didnt use a notched cross pin for mine, i just shaved the ring gear a little for the stock cross pin to fit.

get a master install kit too, it comes with shims and new bearings.

have lots of cardboard down because you will be under the truck ALOT!!! and concrete isnt too soft!

 

where can I get the master install kit? is it a universal kit? or diff specific?
and thanks for the heads up

 

yes, they are diff specific. you can get them from any store that sells gears. i got mine from diffsonly.com

make sure you have a torque wrench and backlash tool. i went ahead and replaced all my bearings and seals on my rear end. might as well while you have everything apart.

 

is this the master install kit ? looks its got the bearings and seals you were talking about. Was hoping it wouldnt be so expensive :/

http://www.diffsonly.com/yk-f8-8-a-y...-differential/

 

yes, they are expensive, but its high quality timken bearings.

i would call and get a price. i dont remember what i paid for mine. i think the guys name is wayne.

 

So all i would need to buy is the gears in the op and the master overhaul kit in my last post? Im assuming they are the correct ones bc i used the diff wizzard.

 

How do you like your yukon gears btw?

 

They work great! No whine at all! Even during the breakin period.