another regear question (break in period....)

Hoodoo Man · Unread post by **Hoodoo Man** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:33 am

I finally got my R&P replaced. Went with Yukon gears, they recommend a 500 mile break in period. Is it a bad idea to wheel it during that break in period? There is no way I can get 500 miles onto the jeep before the snow run Saturday and I cant afford to replace the set again if its damaged.... how much risk am I at to wheel it in that period? I can likely put 200 or 300 miles on at best.... TIA...

Jeff

ZAEDOCK · Unread post by **ZAEDOCK** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:46 am

Voodoo Chile wrote:I finally got my R&P replaced. Went with Yukon gears, they recommend a 500 mile break in period. Is it a bad idea to wheel it during that break in period? There is no way I can get 500 miles onto the jeep before the snow run Saturday and I cant afford to replace the set again if its damaged.... how much risk am I at to wheel it in that period? I can likely put 200 or 300 miles on at best.... TIA...

Jeff

Yukons run pretty well. The 500 mile number is probably more to Yukon's benefit for warranty purposes than anything else. Consider that many off road and drag racers that see no street time immediately start beating on new gears. I would think a week's worth and 200-300 miles of thermal cycles would be plenty to break them in. The trails you'll be running won't be too bad, so I say go ahead and wheel.
Besides, if you snap the pinion, everything is already loosened up. LOL

nostaw · Unread post by **nostaw** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:00 am

2x what Joe said... If something is going to go wrong it probably would have by now.

JW

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:33 pm

When did you regear?

ZAEDOCK · Unread post by **ZAEDOCK** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:53 pm

Chris wrote:When did you regear?

After he snapped his pinion at a recent snow run.

Hoodoo Man · Unread post by **Hoodoo Man** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:34 pm

Chris wrote:When did you regear?

Monday.

so far I have about 20 miles on the new R&P. Going to take it up to nasuha tonight for a burger and then run around with it for the remainder of the week....

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:28 pm

No photos of the install???

Frank · Unread post by **Frank** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:22 pm

Mostly the sign says The ins. Co. Prohibits customers in the work area ! Sit your but down have a cup of coffee , well be with ya in a while ! Thank you very much . FjR68

johnsxj · Unread post by **johnsxj** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:37 pm

LMFAO Frank!!!!!!

Hoodoo Man · Unread post by **Hoodoo Man** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:01 am

I will admit this is outside of my skill set....

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:52 am

Voodoo Chile wrote:I will admit this is outside of my skill set....

There was a time when I also thought the same. However, not being in a rush to put the jeep back together and being able to use a garage, I took the plunge. If someone was there to help you and you had the extra time, you would find out that you have skills

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