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Just changed the Final drive Do I need running in?

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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Just changed the Final drive Do I need running in?
If so, how long required

and what if I dont?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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What did the manufacturer of the gears or your install tech have to say about it?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:53 AM
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I didn talk to the manufacturers, becos I ordered from japanparts.com

what do u recomend?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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I'd probably give it a couple hundred miles.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Assuming it doesn't make any noise or other signs of bad fittment.

Drive it to operating temp. let it fully cool.
Drive it to operating temp. let it fully cool again.
Drive the hell out of it. let it cool.

You're good!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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alright thanks!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Its probably a good idea to change the gear oil 10-15K later.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by WarmFreedom
I didn talk to the manufacturers, becos I ordered from japanparts.com

what do u recomend?
The success of the FEED final drive swap has to do with how well your transmission tech. setup the preload/backlash in the crownwheel and pinion assembly

If that's done right, there's *no* run-in period necessary

And no "special proceedure" required other than the initial setup and install


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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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alright thanks!
here is the pics
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