I wish you did come and brought another flashlight. Frank took the flashlight away from me and started hitting it with a hammer.
The gear change did make a lot of difference...more than I expected. I did have a vibration around 80 mph…now I don't. Taking off from a dead stop or slow speed is a lot more peppy as expected. I'm happy with the results. Thanks to Tim for the lunch, Frank for use of his shop and tools and Earl for making a parts run. And thanks for Collin for just being there to share the fun we get into every time we get together.
May I join the two of you? Instructions for breaking in differential gears is for the sole purpose of the manufacturer having an out on having to replace an inferior product. Any batch run of gears is going to have a bad set or two. If you checked the tolerances correctly and have a good pattern on your test, button her up, pour in the lube, and let 'er rip.
believe what you want. i have had a few customers change the gears then hitch up a trailer and leave town only to over heat the rear end and burn the gears. so if you think that there is no brake in going on then thats on you.
no actually. it was over heated. pure and simple. but obviously you guys know every thing. so im just wasting my time. good luck with your gear endeavors.
Bryant, these are gears. Unlike rings that need to seat or flat tappets that need to conform to lobes, how do you break in gears? How does a break in prevent over heating? Would not over heating of gears have to be a result of improper tolerances and/or lack of lubrication? Over heating is a result of friction. It would seem that gears not set at correct tolerances should over heat during during a break in as well. I'm only going by 35+ years of playing with my own cars. My grandfather was a blacksmith an a machinist. He would changes gears in numerous devices and go back to using them with out a break in period. Either I've missed something or I've just been lucky every single time.
When I bought my last truck it was the same week I was going on a camping trip. The dealer wanted my old truck on their lot as soon as possible. I personally did not want to hitch my trailer to a new truck and take off towingand the dealer agreed. I kept my old truck for another week. I am with Bryant on this and believe you should go through a break in process.
you said..."I personally" so you suggested this not the "dealer"... ... was this...the salespersons opinion... or did a factory rep come out and 'splaine it to you? what "break in process" did he lay out for you? "Just the facts Danno"... note...I have never traded in anything that the "dealer" didn't already have "someone looking for one". "on their lot as soon as possible" means...sell you a truck... "as soon as possible"... when I bought my new truck...the salesperson went over a list of all the funtions of the truck. nothing was said about a break in for towing...it came ...w/towing package...
maybe this was the break in on your ...new truck...he was talking about... Breaking In Your Tires Tires are comprised of many layers of rubber, steel and fabric. Due to these different components, your new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance. As tires are cured, a release lubricant is applied to prevent them from sticking in their mold. Some of the lubricant stays on the surface of your tires, reducing traction until it is worn away. Five hundred miles of easy acceleration, cornering and braking will allow the mold release lubricant to wear off, allowing the other tire components to begin working together. It is also important to note that your old tires probably had very little tread depth remaining when you felt it was time to replace them. As any autocrosser or racer who has tread rubber shaved off of his tires will tell you, low tread depth tires respond more quickly. Don't be surprised if your new tires are a little slower to respond (even if you use the exact same tire as before). Their new, full depth brings with it a little more tread squirm until they wear down. NOTE: Be careful whenever you explore the capabilities of your new tires. Remember that every tire requires a break-in period of 500 miles for optimum performance
I love it.... Tips & Warnings Follow the break-in procedure to extend the life of your truck engine. Although ignoring these procedures will not result in immediate problems in most cases, it can cause long-term problems after years of ownership.
