[Mustang_Girl_32]

I'm about to order Ford Racing 3.73 gears for my gt but I want to know what all is a have to for the install. I really don't want to pay 325 for the kit but I don't want to half a** it either. My brother will be doing it but like I have stated, I just need to know what is absolutely needed along with the initial gears.

[Eagle2000GT]

How many miles on the car? Mine had over 100,000 miles on it when I had gears put in so I went ahead and replaced all the bearings. If yours only has 30-40,000 miles I wouldn't bother.

[Mustang_Girl_32]

It only has 31,000 on it.

[Shaun03GT]

Its good insurance to replace all the bearings. You can go on Summit and buy the Rateck install kit. Let me see if I can dig it up for you.

[Mustang_Girl_32]

ok

[Perfectcircle]

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT Its good insurance to replace all the bearings. You can go on Summit and buy the Rateck install kit. Let me see if I can dig it up for you.

x2. You're already in there so you might as well do it all at once. Then you know everything has zero miles

[Mustang_Girl_32]

so that's the only other thing i need for the install???

[Perfectcircle]

I'd go ahead and replace the trak lok clutches as well but that might just be me. They're gonna wear on you sooner or later

[Shaun03GT]

Here it is

Ratech 305K - Ratech Complete Ring and Pinion Installation Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com

This is from AJM's writeup, all the things youll need

Metric set of sockets & ratchet – an impact can make things way eaiser/faster
3 jaw puller
8mm box end wrench
hammer – doesn’t need to be anything special a simple nail hammer would wor
low inch lbs dial type torque wrench
ft lbs toque wrench
flat head screw driver or similar
1 1/16” socket that is atleast half in drive and a big cheater pipe
very thick/fat strudy phillips screw driver – you want a cheap junk one or a snapon/mac/matco/cornwell/crafts some brand that will swap out incase you bend or break it
dial indicator
3 qts of fluid that doesn’t require friction modified
2 qts of fluid that does require friction modifier and 4oz of friction modifier
2 qts of oem/motorcraft fluid and a 4oz container of friction modifier
you don’t need all of the above..just one of the options is fine
BLACK rtv gasket maker -- I capitalized black due to its oil resistance
A small telescoping magnet – not really needed but it can be useful
White lithium grease in a can – not really needed but you can use it to prelube all your bearings
Drain pain of some sort
Carb or brake cleaner
Dial caliper
Freezer
Oven
Propane torch
Install kit
Set of inverted torx sockets

[Mustang_Girl_32]

so i need the gears, bearings, and trak lok and thats it

[Shaun03GT]

Just the ring and pinion (gears) and install kit. Then the rest are just tools.

[Mustang_Girl_32]

Ok thanks!

[mrbigjeep]

i wouldn't even worry about the bearings at that mileage. i mean if you have the extra cash then sure go for it but at that mileage they should be in good shape. i had mine installed at about 40k...now have 86k, still goin strong

[cedsks]

I would recommend getting the carbon fiber clutches as an upgrade while ur there anyway, not much more

[Shaun03GT]

Originally Posted by cedsks I would recommend getting the carbon fiber clutches as an upgrade while ur there anyway, not much more

At that point though, you might as well just throw a 31 spline setup in it. She has low miles, shell be fine.

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT At that point though, you might as well just throw a 31 spline setup in it. She has low miles, shell be fine.

Do it! When I had my gears installed, I went ahead and got the bearing kit too. I think 75$ from AM.

[stal94gt]

let me dig threw my majic box of extra parts im trying to give away and see what i can dig up for you to cut your cost down.

[stal94gt]

ok dug threw my spare parts junk and this is what i still have,

carrier shims, brand new in the package
pinion shims, brand new in the package
axle bearings, brand new in the package
axle seals, brand new in the package
gears will come with a new crush collar and pinion nut

what you need
pinion bearing, if your brother is not carefull removing he old one
pinion seal with oil slinger
gear marking compund
rtv sealent

if your interested you can have them

[Mustang_Girl_32]

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT Here it is Ratech 305K - Ratech Complete Ring and Pinion Installation Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com This is from AJM's writeup, all the things youll need Metric set of sockets & ratchet – an impact can make things way eaiser/faster 3 jaw puller 8mm box end wrench hammer – doesn’t need to be anything special a simple nail hammer would wor low inch lbs dial type torque wrench ft lbs toque wrench flat head screw driver or similar 1 1/16” socket that is atleast half in drive and a big cheater pipe very thick/fat strudy phillips screw driver – you want a cheap junk one or a snapon/mac/matco/cornwell/crafts some brand that will swap out incase you bend or break it dial indicator 3 qts of fluid that doesn’t require friction modified 2 qts of fluid that does require friction modifier and 4oz of friction modifier 2 qts of oem/motorcraft fluid and a 4oz container of friction modifier you don’t need all of the above..just one of the options is fine BLACK rtv gasket maker -- I capitalized black due to its oil resistance A small telescoping magnet – not really needed but it can be useful White lithium grease in a can – not really needed but you can use it to prelube all your bearings Drain pain of some sort Carb or brake cleaner Dial caliper Freezer Oven Propane torch Install kit Set of inverted torx sockets

What installation kit would I need for 4.10s cuz I'm about to get some from Craigslist.