So I noticed the other day that my pinion seal and one of my axle seals are leaking so i think its time for me to step up an put some 4.56 gears in the truck.
I just want to make sure i have all the parts

front 4.56 gears
master install kit

rear 4.56 gears
master install kit
axle bearing (most likely do both)

thanks

 

If you don't have one yet, I'd also throw a LSD in the rear while you are in that deep.

I will move this to the 3rd gen section.

 

I've had a saying 'round here for years: "Always make a repair, a mod"... and this is a good'n...

 

ya gonna throw a DTT in the rear as well i have the stock LSD but gonna upgrade

 

also for the break in period (500 miles?), since i have a 4x4 will it have to be engaged to do the fronts?? I know they are always spinning but they won't have a load

 

No, don't engage the front, especially on pavement. Just don't go hardcore offroading and you'll be fine. Think about when people buy brand new trucks, guys throw it in 4wd and do their thing with zero break-in as far as load goes. Your probably not going to be beating on it in 4wd going down the road and if you do, there will be lots of wheel spin likely.

 

Not to discourage, but fixing a seal costs a lot less

 

Haha no ****,a repair into a mod. Jesus might as well swap the motor when its time for a new air filter

 

ya i would never engage on dry pavement lol. I'm planning to do this in the next couple weeks and i'm planning a trail run mid-September and just wanted to make sure i'm not gonna wreck the front diff

 

lol guys
I've been wanting to do this for a while and this is the excuse i needed lol