gears

[gorillaxj]

thanks

yeah i was wondering how you tell the diffrence between long and short pinions. i know i have a high pinion d30 (reverse cut). i have a 5spd manual and 31's right now. i am just looking for lower gears. i am buying used. the biggest reason why i want to is to take more stress off the clutch. i dont want to burn it up on or off road.

 

[Bud]

yeah i was wondering how you tell the diffrence between long and short pinions. i know i have a high pinion d30 (reverse cut). i have a 5spd manual and 31's right now. i am just looking for lower gears. i am buying used. the biggest reason why i want to is to take more stress off the clutch. i dont want to burn it up on or off road.

Are you 4cyl or 6 cyl, and what tires are you planning on running after the gears?

 

[gorillaxj]

its a 2.8l 6 and 31s or 32s. what size would be best?

 

[s.rich]

I have front carrier and ring & pinnion from my 88 yj (reverse cut)
410 gears. if you still need some. let me know

 

[Bud]

its a 2.8l 6 and 31s or 32s. what size would be best?

4:10s and 32" tires would put you realtively at stock and would be sufficient for up to a 33" tire, if you plan on going to a 33 or 35" tire then just do the 4:56s now. You will ride at a higher RPM, but you will love being up there in fifth gear on the highway and have more low-range offroad. IMO go with the 4:56s if you ever plan on going over 32's. Have you installed gears before? I will caution you about doing them if you haven't. If you haven't and have someone helping you that is quite experienced then go for it! I have been doing gears for about 7 years at least weekly, and I still would run into odd-ball problems from time to time. I'll put it this way, I don't know how to work on auto-trannies and I won't touch them, until I have had some OJT experience from a qualified person. That and internal motor stuff are my two VooDoo's!!!! I don't touch them, I trade them out in Labor for the things I can do well........

 

[gorillaxj]

32s

well im either going to have my auto teacher do it with me. who has done it many times on cherokee's before or pay someone to do it. i dont think i will ever run 33s. i really want to run a 32. i have a 4.5" lift and i rub in the front with 31's(when flexed out). i just want alittle higher stance and more tire surface.

 

[Bud]

good luck, sounds like you now what you want!

 

[gorillaxj]

thanks

thanks for all the info its been a big help with finding out what i want in terms of parts and out come. thanks again to all.