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cone
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Posted: Mar/15/2019 at 10:52am |
I need to change the ring and pinion gear on an AMC 20. Any recommendations on what brand to get? I'm looking for the quietest and hopefully made in the US.
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1987 J20, 87 Grand Wagoneer,70AMX,
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tufcj
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I've used Yukon gears with success. Definitely use Ratech for shim kits. They're the only supplier with the correct diameter pinion shims. If you haven't done a gear setup, definitely study it and make sure you have the right tools. It's not as easy as a bolt in. .005" in adjustment can make the difference between noisy and quiet gears. Someone here made a great video (available on CD) of a Model 20 gear setup procedure. Bob tufcj
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cone
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Thanks, I gave up trying to do it myself, that's how I screwed up the first set. I'm going to take it to a garage nearby that is familiar with AMC 20's.
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Steve_P
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A while back there was a thread, I think maybe in cheers/jeers, about issues with new R&Ps so definitely search for that before you buy
edit: http://theamcforum.com/forum/jeers-for-motive-gear_topic95996.html |
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cone
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Thanks for posting the thread but now after reading it I don't know what to do. I guess my only option is to buy gears that don't fit right since there is really only one manufacture making them. I wish now I had of swapped it out for a dana or ford axle but I've put too much money into it.
Edited by cone - Mar/15/2019 at 2:29pm |
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It really depends on the gear ratio. Jeeps have far more parts but not "highway" gears unless you have overdrive:
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cone
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Your right, it's harder because my ratio is 3.31. Alloy USA doesn't make it.
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