damaged gears from UPS - North East F-Body Association

BadBird505 · #1 02-23-2010, 09:57 PM

is this still useable? there are a few chipped teeth.if they are is there anyone local that can install these,i'm laidoff work and don't have tons of money and the only thing that keeps me sane is my car

Formula413 · #2 02-23-2010, 10:37 PM

Hard to tell from that pic but I wouldn't chance it on gears, if they were damaged by UPS can you file a claim?

*LS1* Queen · #3 02-23-2010, 11:55 PM

cant see from the pic but if they are chipped do not put those in ur car! file a claim and get new ones.

Batman · #4 02-24-2010, 12:05 AM

I'm with Maddie, chipped gears are asking for bad news.

Edit: BTW take it out of the toilet before you take the picture next time

DemonWithin99 · #5 02-24-2010, 12:16 AM

<< ask for better pic in order to get clearer answer... lol

yeah claim it with ups.

ILuvPizzaTimes10 · #6 02-24-2010, 12:47 AM

Better pic to be sure. are they used or new?

BadBird505 · #7 02-24-2010, 12:51 AM

they are used, you can actually see the wear line on the pinion and its nowhere near the chip mark, now what about just replacing the pinion is that possible?

ILuvPizzaTimes10 · #8 02-24-2010, 12:56 AM

i would personally NEVER use used gears. unless for a track only run it to blow it on a budget rear end they will always make noise and wont last. reason being is i dont care how Good you are at setting up gears. you can never acheive the same attack angles unless they are put back into the same exact housing they came from. So the damage on those will just add to a not reliable rear end anyway. i say file a claim. But how do you know it was from shipping? do you have the chips that came off? the damage pictured can happen from inner pinion bearing failure as well.

84ta406 · #9 02-24-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ILuvPizzaTimes10

i would personally NEVER use used gears. unless for a track only run it to blow it on a budget rear end they will always make noise and wont last. reason being is i dont care how Good you are at setting up gears. you can never acheive the same attack angles unless they are put back into the same exact housing they came from. So the damage on those will just add to a not reliable rear end anyway. i say file a claim. But how do you know it was from shipping? do you have the chips that came off? the damage pictured can happen from inner pinion bearing failure as well.

Agreed 100%!

BadBird505 · #10 02-24-2010, 01:01 AM

i have the pieces that broke off, it's alright i'm only out $75 no big deal, just going to keep my 3.23's and just install the SS3600 converter and shift kit.