legendaryandrew
Adventurer
My research indicates the pinion bearing wear, but what can I do to make sure it is infact the pinion? Noise started after a trip up the mountains to go shooting. No wheeling involved, just dirt roads. My friend heard the noise first.
Not sure if relevant, but the truck is lifted 6" (3.5" in back, HD truck already higher in rear than front). The rear has tapered blocks, to help correct for drive shaft angle.
Second part of this post, I need advice on wether or not I should regear. I'm new to this expedition/offroad thing, but I figured while I was in there fixing whatever issue I'm having, I may as well add gears and traction devices, but a friend of mine who has several wheeling rigs (k5 with rockwells, DMAX SAS with 44", etc....) said I shouldn't worry about gears. The 8.1l in my truck has a Blackbear tune on it, and for a 7k lb truck, is downright fast. I don't plan to do anything too technical, but I figured with the addition of 35" tires, it wouldn't hurt. It has factory 3.73's on it now, and at 60mph, sits right around 1800-2000rpm. Not sure where the sweet spot is for the 8.1 either, so that could effect my decision. Anyway, thanks for any and all pertinent advice
Not sure if relevant, but the truck is lifted 6" (3.5" in back, HD truck already higher in rear than front). The rear has tapered blocks, to help correct for drive shaft angle.
Second part of this post, I need advice on wether or not I should regear. I'm new to this expedition/offroad thing, but I figured while I was in there fixing whatever issue I'm having, I may as well add gears and traction devices, but a friend of mine who has several wheeling rigs (k5 with rockwells, DMAX SAS with 44", etc....) said I shouldn't worry about gears. The 8.1l in my truck has a Blackbear tune on it, and for a 7k lb truck, is downright fast. I don't plan to do anything too technical, but I figured with the addition of 35" tires, it wouldn't hurt. It has factory 3.73's on it now, and at 60mph, sits right around 1800-2000rpm. Not sure where the sweet spot is for the 8.1 either, so that could effect my decision. Anyway, thanks for any and all pertinent advice