the gear change out is a piece of cake. first time it took me about 2 hrs, the last set about 45 min.don't be afraid of this one at all you do need a press, but most auto machine shops will take the old off and put on the new pretty cheap. we got all three of ours from brent at trail tough 400.00 for the gears reused the bearings and gaskets. and you just can't belive the difference. we got the first set in about a week,second set in another week. the last set we ordered took about a week. they are good people to deal with. but i would recomend that you read up on the change out of the gears on izook and any where else you can find just to make your self more comfortable. i haven't used any other vendors gears so i can not comment on them. lol mike

88ht,two87s,88.5 spoa,33X12.50,5.12 f&r,rock cage,4.16 T case

 

We have the T-Case gears in stock, no waiting. They are easy once you get the flanges off. I think someone welded my flange nuts on! Geez, what a pain they were.

TGT - NCO

www.northcoastoffroad.com

 

I've installed both Calmini's welded gears and the newer 1-pc. gears. Kit costs $450, and included the gears, bearings (for the new gears only), shims, gaskets and a qt. of gear oil. The directions are foggy, but they also suggest using the shop manual.

It's pretty easy once, like NCOffroad said, you get those friggen flange nuts off. Be sure to bend the retaining cap tabs way out.

Yankee Tim/wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gif

 

They are not too hard to do yourself.
(With a factory service manual)

Sorry if you think I didn't reply to your request, I looked through all our past emails, and still don't see an un-answered 4.16 request message.

Regards,

DaveAZ

Asian Auto Parts
http://www.asianautopartsofaz.com

"We make your Suzuki ZIP for less"
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

 

the flange nuts really arent all that bad just be sure and unstake them if they are staked and use an impact. At first I tried a breakover and it was a no go. Put it in 4wd and grab the opposing flange with a breakover for a back up and use the impact gun to remove the opposite nut.

88 Samurai With:
SPOA,Rancho 9000's
5.12 R&P's locked both ends and 4.89 T-Case
33 X 15.50 Swampers
Currently working on roll cage and missing link.

 

I would recommend ordering an extra flange nut with your kit. Mine was pretty hammered and need replacing so it wouldnt mess up the threads on the new shaft. Sucks to have it all back together and have to wait for your nut

Lonny - Redmond, WA
87' Stomper, SOA, Missing Links, Z-bar Eliminator, 5.125RP, 4.16TC, lockers, bead locks and 33" Boggers
www.mystomper.com

 

The gear swap isn't bad at all -- just intimidating the first time you do it, much simpler each time afterwards. Best to have a Good manual, but aside from needing to press the bearings, the trickiest part is remembering to pull out the speedometer bullet!

I have ordered several sets of gears from Trail Tough, but NC has a good reputation IMHO & DaveAZ too. You may want to consider the "Technical Assistance Factor" for your purchase, since this will be your first one.

HTH,

OILBURNER tim.justice@ipaper.com
1988.5 Samurai, 1.9L VW Diesel, GRS II, Toyota axles w/ 'locked High-Pinion Diff's.,
35" BFG M/T's, and Lotsa custom goodies too /wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

 

Here is what I did after I got real mad!! I made this tool......
It has both size bolt patterns too.


DannyL

88.5 Lots of owner fabbed stuff......
5.5" SPOA,8K Warn,4.16's,TuffySkid Plate, etc etc
Why buy it when I can build it..................