Thread: Will gearing for larger tires increase stress on the axle?
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Old 11-10-2006, 05:51 PM   #2
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Re: Will gearing for larger tires increase stress on the axle?
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Originally Posted by Kuhn
If I gear my Jeep for 35's, what parts will have increased stress due to the gearing? Thanks!
Your ring and pinion lose some strength due to the decreased size of the pinion and the increased torque that lower gearing allows will increase stress on the R&P, spider/side gears, axle shafts and axle u-joints.
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