Regearing to 4.88? Nitro and JustDiffs are having a pretty huge sale.....
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Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
Just ordered a set as well, thank you @scottryana!
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These will work in locked and unlocked axles. The only differences is the front will be 29 spline not 27 spline so you will need the 29 spline flange and seal that they sell.
mudgudgeon
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So is the flange and seal specific to the Nitro gear sets?
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I am not an expert but I believe Toyota went to 29 spline pinions in the 100 series front diff and 100 series rear diffs. The flange could be sourced from Toyota, but I do think the front 8" reverse rotation seal is specific to the aftermarket 29 spline gear sets.
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Gets you the correct flange, the seal and the pinion nut.
Had a hell of a time placing an order. Pressing purchase now and nothing would happen.
Had Jordan texting me as my cart was populated but not bought.
It turned out that I had selected 0.00 ground FedEx instead of free shipping.
Before figuring that out Juston provided a discount code as an incentive for me to purchase. WECOME5 will take another 5% off.
I got 2sets of fronts and rears for $350.34
Thanks for the heads up on these
Had Jordan texting me as my cart was populated but not bought.
It turned out that I had selected 0.00 ground FedEx instead of free shipping.
Before figuring that out Juston provided a discount code as an incentive for me to purchase. WECOME5 will take another 5% off.
I got 2sets of fronts and rears for $350.34
Thanks for the heads up on these
JMHO nitro quality has tanked!
I guess that it gotten to the point that they have to just about give them away.
I do hope you guys have good luck with them.
The last group buy guys we’re waiting months just to get their parts.
I guess that it gotten to the point that they have to just about give them away.
I do hope you guys have good luck with them.
The last group buy guys we’re waiting months just to get their parts.
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The quality of the parts or the quality of the service? I would be slightly surprised if the quality of the parts has changed much. The Just Differential guys have been big Toyota fans for years and have had some cool Toyota builds. But I guess anything could happen. If Nitro is poor quality there aren't many options out there...
It was my understanding that the OEM
E locker gear sets were different then the open gear sets.
I do know that when I regeared Sierra gear had Two different kits.
One for factory locked, and one for open diffs.
It could be just the install part of the kit.
Maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in.
Other’s on the forum have had the same with their gears.
Sierra gears are a good option.
I run them and have really good experience with them.
E locker gear sets were different then the open gear sets.
I do know that when I regeared Sierra gear had Two different kits.
One for factory locked, and one for open diffs.
It could be just the install part of the kit.
Maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in.
I have personal experience with there axles and both sucked, quality and service !!
Other’s on the forum have had the same with their gears.
Sierra gears are a good option.
I run them and have really good experience with them.
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Just the install kit is different for E-locked and open axles the gears are the same.
I thought the Sierra gears were fussy to setup compared to the nitros that I did.
I’ve done probably 20 gear sets now and all have been fine as far as I know.
I’ve done probably 20 gear sets now and all have been fine as far as I know.
The only problem I’ve had is getting nitro to understand that the slinger on the 8” gear set changed when they started producing gears to the 2000 year design.
But that was a while ago.
But that was a while ago.
That doesn’t change my experience or opinion.American gear all they do is gears.
They prefer the Sierra gears.
Do you setup your own gears?
Not trying to !!
Just stating mine.
I think you know the answer
I hope you have better luck with Nitro then I did.
I have no idea what’s going on at justdiffererntial now but last November I destroyed the front diff in my 80. That diff was set up by JD back in 2010 paid for by a previous owner so I called JD to see about simply sending my third to them for a rebuild since they up here in my area.
Long story short; I called and left messages three times and emailed twice with zero response to this day. This all started some time during last winter.
I understand that life takes over sometimes. COVID has made operating a business hard from supply chain issues to man power deficiencies and all that stuff but they could at least communicate.
I bought Sierra gears from West Coast Differentials where the service is over the top.
Long story short; I called and left messages three times and emailed twice with zero response to this day. This all started some time during last winter.
I understand that life takes over sometimes. COVID has made operating a business hard from supply chain issues to man power deficiencies and all that stuff but they could at least communicate.
I bought Sierra gears from West Coast Differentials where the service is over the top.
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Hey Broski, were the Nitro’s you had an issue with setup by the same people that did your Sierra’s? Not trying to argue just trying to get an apples to apples comparison. No one can really argue that what you’re using now doesn’t work well!Not trying to !!
Just stating mine.
I think you know the answer
I hope you have better luck with Nitro then I did.
