Thanks all for the input and help, the backlash was loose and needed adjusting. They took 200 off my lift kit install as a sorry, and made it right. Awesome customer service. Recommend them to anyone in the SA, TX area and had the best prices.

 

Well being as how this is a gear and axle shop, I am hoping I will have no issues. If this is all they do, then they should be pro's!

 

It's good to see a business actually care these days because it's VERY rare.

I recently had an experience where I had a tie rod end go that was part of my suspension lift kit. A much larger end than the stock Mopar one, so went to where I bought the kit to try to buy one. They didn't have any and didn't seem interested in trying to get one, either.

So I contacted Rancho directly. Spoke to a very nice guy. When I told him I wanted to purchase one for my 5 YEAR OLD KIT, he offered to send me one free of charge and with free overnight shipping! He then suggested that since that one went, the other one (which I tested and was still solid) might be ready to go too, and since I had to have an alignment after replacing one, it'd be better if I just went ahead and did both of them at the same time.
I told him I'd be more than happy to pay for the second one and he'd have none of it! Sent me both overnight for free! Now I have a spare.

YOU FIND A COMPANY LIKE THESE AND YOU STAY WITH THEM!!!

 

Wow, it nice to hear positive feedback from you guys. So many companies these days are your best friend until they get your money then want nothing to do to ya.
Word of mouth works both ways, good or bad. It's good to hear there are still some companies out there that actually offer "customer service".

 

Jason, What was the name of the shop in SA?
Jay

 

Has anyone had issues with fitting in the 4.56's with/without modification to the housing? Apparently they are bigger than the stock and require some modification?

 

Shouldn't, the stock AAM carrier fits them just fine. I do know if you add the Auburn LSD there is a pin in the back of the carrier needs to be grinded down to fit, but just the 4.56 ring and pinion fit fine.

Never done an install myself, but last three guys I sent to the 4x4 shop by me for the work, I stood there, not 4' away watching the install and never seen the guy do anything to the housing. ALL were 4.56s btw...

 

I just got mine back, and apparently they had to do a little grinding inside. As long as it doesnt mess anything up down the road........... But from the bit I have been driving it around today, I hear no whine, So I am happy so far. Putting some miles on it towmorrow morning to head from Ft Worth to Austin for the Heat Wave Custom Truck and Car Show. That should help the breakin! lol

 

I hope it ain't too far from Ft. Worth to Austin and you plan on a couple of cool down breaks.

Recommended break-in procedure for new gears is as follows:

500 miles, NO Towing. The gears need to be heated and cooled repeatedly to seat and harden properly.
Rule of thumb here is:
First 200 miles, no more than 20 mins of continuous driving, followed by at least 20 mins of a cooling period. Vary your speed/rpms. No more than 45 mph.
Next 200 miles, no more than 40 mins of continuous driving, followed by at least 20 mins of a cooling period. Vary speeds. No more than 60 mph.
Next 100 miles, no more than an hour continuous, vary speeds, not to exceed 70 mph.

As per our friends at Randy's Ring & Pinion...

It worked out great for me when I got my gears because at the time I worked 16 miles from home, some 55 mph two lane highway, some residential 35 mph roads. So two weeks back and forth to work, coupled in with a few weekend jaunts and they were broken in properly...

 

CRAP! Is it going to kill me or hurt anything to not go by this?!