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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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Opened my old rear up today....

Where's the missing tooth?
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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OH, there it is....
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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So how do these teeth look
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Car: 85 IROC-Z
Engine: magflatoVE
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9" 411
Where's the missing tooth?
Ouch.... But I found it for ya
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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ouch, what caused that?
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 08:38 AM
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I would say... umm... "agressive driving" ?
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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The previous owner drove it hard, as did I. I hated the 2.73 rear unless I was on highway.

Old age+hard driving I suppose. It showed no signs, just started clanking one day.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 07:48 PM
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My brothers car does that to the pinion gears all the time.
These are the last 3 that broke.


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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Did you ever think that something is causing the pinion teeth to shear off? Everything has a cause. Perhaps incorrect pinion depth....
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 02:38 AM
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The next rear is going to be built by a friend of ours and we'll be using a solid pinion spacer instead of a crush collar.
Those 3 were set up by 2 different shops.
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