5.13 gearing issues...

[4speedfunk]

Okay...this one is for Bebe. I'm pretty sure she may have had the same issue.

So, I bought some 5.13s for my H3 rear axle. These are made by USA-Standard gear, and I thought I might give this company a try. They are indeed made in the USA, and I always like to help out domestic products whenever I can. Well...the problem is: The ring gear is too thick. The teeth are blocking the hole where the cross-pin goes. Obviously, I got a problem. I did not see anything denoting this as a "thick cut" gearset when I bought it, and its only .120" or so thicker than the stock ring gear. I figured I shouldn't need a thick one anyway, since the stock H3 carrier (Eaton actually) is already the proper offset for 4.56s. Anyway, USA-Standard's website says this is the gearset I need. But, I can vouch that this gearset does not work on the Eaton locker in an H3. The only person I know that has re-geared to 5.13s is Bebe. So what gearset did you end up using in your axle? Yukon I presume? Got a part number?

My H3 is gutted right now. The Rancho kit and both axles are out from under it. Finally doin some cuttin for the SAS and SOA. I managed to snap a pic for you and Speedy. An old friend of yours was hangin around my shop...

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[06 H3]

LOL! ALWAYS WILL BE!!!

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[bebe]

BAHAHAHA!!!

Yes we had to do some dental work on the ring gear teeth. Speedy's trying to find the thread for you.

Welp...that's 2 down:giggle:

 

[speedy]

Great pic.It's common when you run thick gears to do a little grinding on the edge of the ring gear.Look for the side that needs the least work to get the pin in.They offer offset pins to fit but they are known to be weak and cause alot of damage when they do break.
check these out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kElzpNLrMj0

http://www.nagca.com/grandtech/thickgears.htm

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[4speedfunk]

Excellent! Exactly what I was thinkin. Thank-you both Speedy and Bebe...not only for this info but, also for giving me the inspiration to start choppin!

 

[speedy]

Excellent! Exactly what I was thinkin. Thank-you both Speedy and Bebe...not only for this info but, also for giving me the inspiration to start choppin!

Your Welcome:cheers:

Don't blame me it was Bebe that started it:giggle:I just played along