highly recommend the under drive at a minimum, if you are wanting lower low i also highly recommend the 3:1 low gears... P/T, under drive, low range gears 1000% my favorite upgrade(s) for my 100 series..
does it clunk every time you shift between R & D? what about between Park and Reverse?
when i first installed my hubs i was running in the same configuration and did so for 4 months maybe, no clunks at all.
have you checked all your u-joints?
Have you swapped your drive flanges back on?
I would probably just live with until you get the transfer case sorted out.
did you use OEM CV's? did you get the right C-Clip installed in the end of the CV in the hub?
there is usually a little play axially between the CV and the Hub assembly. if you are just running hubs in the front and still have the VC in the transfer case putting power to the front end you may...
the 10% reduction gear affects both hi and low range gears, it is a single gear exchange of the idler gear and requires no modification of the t-case. the 3.1:1 low ranges replace the gears for the low range only giving you a lower low. the part time kit replaces the center diff with a solid...
Both, you can do the over or under drive for the High range, this is just swapping the idler gear no case modification needed. If you want to get a lower low range (crawling) you replace the low range gear set and this requires some modification (machining or grinding) of the transfer case...
the over/under drive gear folks are talking about swaps out the idler gear in the transfer case. the pitch diameter is the same but gains or loses a tooth basically to give 10%+/- it does change the wear pattern on the gears and produces some gear whine but you wont notice it over general road...
MPG is still more about how you drive your cruiser.
pros here are:
- handling of lifted trucks
- less wear and tear on the front end
- if you blow up anything in the front end simply unlock your hubs and transfer case and drive home.
-exercise, you have to get out, walk around and lock the hubs..
for sure, I know i totally take for granted that i have been working on cruisers for close to 30 years and these things are just second nature to me. Nice job getting your hubs installed! you are going to be in love once you are true part-time.
Hub diameter should clear any wheel that will fit your cruiser. the hubs stick out a bit further than the drive flanges. they are a few mm proud of the face of a stock center cap.