Swampy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 This may seem like a dumb question but it has to be asked. I am going to regear my jeep eventually from 3.55s to 5.13s. I know I need a new carrier for my d30 axle, the 3.73 carrier. My question is do the spider gears from the 3.55 carrier fit in the 3.73 carrier? I was going to put an aussie locker in it too. Should I just wait till I have the money for the locker and not even worry about the spider gears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Yeah spider gears are all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_idea Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Next question is what tires are you using that you need a 5.13 gear? Are you sure the D30 is a good choice for a tire of that size? The pinion gear has got to be tiny on a set of 5.13 gears in a D30. You may want to upsize your axle choice for any tires over 33s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Running 35/36s on a 4cly 5spd. The gears are from revolution gear and axle. the good thing is, the pinion is the same as a 4.88 the ring gear is what changes. I also plan on adding some bumpers and body armor so added weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 4 hours ago, 88whitemanche said: Yeah spider gears are all the same Awesome just ordered a new carrier off of ebay. now to save money for the locker and gear install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 There's a reason most gear makers don't offer 5.13s for the D30 -- the pinion gear gets so small that it's very weak and prone to breakage. Since the reason for going to 5.13s is BIG tires, it makes for a very bad combination. If you really need 5.13s, IMHO you're far better off going to a Wrangler Rubicon "D44" even if it is low pinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 1:55 AM, Eagle said: There's a reason most gear makers don't offer 5.13s for the D30 -- the pinion gear gets so small that it's very weak and prone to breakage. Since the reason for going to 5.13s is BIG tires, it makes for a very bad combination. If you really need 5.13s, IMHO you're far better off going to a Wrangler Rubicon "D44" even if it is low pinion. From my research Revolution gear, USA Standard Gear, Yukon and Motive all make 5.13s for the dana 30. Also the pinion is the same as the one in a 4.88 gear set. the only thing that is different between the 2 is the ring gear. I have been doing plenty of reading and it seems like most of the people going with this gear set are 4cly jeep owners and they say its holding up fine. Id rather it not break but also want to test a product and put more information out there to better info other owners whether good or bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longview Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 My buddy ran 5.13s in 8.8/d30 yj. 35 inch tires, lockers front and rear. I wouldn't worry about breaking gears, you'll snap a shaft typically before blowing up a gear set. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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