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Old 05-20-08, 05:13 PM   #9
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the 20" was a euphemism, of course, but why do you think the spider gears are so delicate anyway? Just smaller? I mean, heck, you got gears everywhere in your TC and trans and they're good for 200,000 miles....
Spider gears only turn to allow different tire speed, this is normally only a couple of revolutions as the rig turns, then are mostly stationary. They aren't designed, or have bearings for high speed or constant operation.


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