gears

Codeman · July 11th, 2009, 02:50 PM

ok so i searched on this but i couldnt really find anything on it. Ok so i decided to wait on the differntial becuase i dont want to waste the money when im gonna make some serious power here in a year and have to upgrade to the 8.8. I decided just to buy some lowering springs and just 3.73 gears. I am curious to how hard it is just to install new gears. I have been thinking about it and i dont think it seems to hard. I know obviously i got to take the differential out and unbolt the gears and and put the new ones on and put in the new pinion gears. I have been thinking about it and the shims for the backlash on the side of the differential as long as i kept the same exact ones on the same side would i have to change any of that since i am only putting new gears on and not a new differntial. Would the only thing i need to worry about be the new pinion and getting the mesh pattern correct on there? If anyone has a step by step on how to do the gears just on the v6 for an 02 i would greatly appreciate it. I just want to know what to do. summer is coming to an end and i would like to order the stuff tom and get it done on the following weekend. thanks.

2002 BLK GT · July 11th, 2009, 03:46 PM

I only have for the gt so hope it helps a bit....

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04mustang232 · July 11th, 2009, 05:47 PM

If you think about a gear swap, it will sound easy. Thats until you get into backlash and gear travel and unusual things like that. If you mess them up, your rear will blow before you leave the driveway. You need a couple special tools too to measure backlash. Id save up 200 bucks and have someone else do it for you.

Stang808 · July 12th, 2009, 06:41 AM

honestly its easier said then done...i would just take it into a shop that has a the profreshn to do it...but its up to u

Cricket · July 12th, 2009, 09:55 AM

If you don't know how to do gears...don't do them. Have a professional do it. You can try to find one out there that will be nice enough to teach you, but I wouldn't hold my breath on it.

Codeman · July 12th, 2009, 01:39 PM

why would you have to adjust backlash and stuff if ur only putting gears in? i dont get that since the gears would be bolting onto my stock differential so i dont understand why i would have to change any shims on the side as long as i got the exact ones on the right side.

Codeman · July 12th, 2009, 02:16 PM

ok so i have read all those articles that you have provided for me and it definately sounds doable. I am not stupid when it comes to cars this will be my first rear end but im going to school this fall for automechanics so i will have a step up from other people on the rear end. And anyways i dont really have anything so i can take my time on my car and just learn as i do it.

2002 BLK GT · July 12th, 2009, 04:32 PM

Just to let you know one guy in the gt section did his gears using articles and he said everything went fine with 0 wine......

July 11th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#1
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	gears ok so i searched on this but i couldnt really find anything on it. Ok so i decided to wait on the differntial becuase i dont want to waste the money when im gonna make some serious power here in a year and have to upgrade to the 8.8. I decided just to buy some lowering springs and just 3.73 gears. I am curious to how hard it is just to install new gears. I have been thinking about it and i dont think it seems to hard. I know obviously i got to take the differential out and unbolt the gears and and put the new ones on and put in the new pinion gears. I have been thinking about it and the shims for the backlash on the side of the differential as long as i kept the same exact ones on the same side would i have to change any of that since i am only putting new gears on and not a new differntial. Would the only thing i need to worry about be the new pinion and getting the mesh pattern correct on there? If anyone has a step by step on how to do the gears just on the v6 for an 02 i would greatly appreciate it. I just want to know what to do. summer is coming to an end and i would like to order the stuff tom and get it done on the following weekend. thanks. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

July 11th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#2
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	I only have for the gt so hope it helps a bit.... Mike's 2002 Mineral Gray Mustang GT Write-ups : Mike's Mustang - Pictures, Videos, Write-ups, How to's, Parts for Sale, Guest book How to install your own gears!!! - Mustang Forums at StangNet __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

July 12th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#6
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	why would you have to adjust backlash and stuff if ur only putting gears in? i dont get that since the gears would be bolting onto my stock differential so i dont understand why i would have to change any shims on the side as long as i got the exact ones on the right side. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

July 12th, 2009, 02:16 PM	#7
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	ok so i have read all those articles that you have provided for me and it definately sounds doable. I am not stupid when it comes to cars this will be my first rear end but im going to school this fall for automechanics so i will have a step up from other people on the rear end. And anyways i dont really have anything so i can take my time on my car and just learn as i do it. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

July 12th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#8
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just to let you know one guy in the gt section did his gears using articles and he said everything went fine with 0 wine...... __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

July 12th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#4
Stang808 Regular 2004 Mustang v6 3.9 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	honestly its easier said then done...i would just take it into a shop that has a the profreshn to do it...but its up to u

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