Drivetrain Clutch, Torque Converter, Transmission, Driveline, Axles, Rear Ends

Gear Install gone bad! Need help ASAP!

Old Jul 24, 2004 | 04:46 PM
  #1  
meangreen94z's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 121
From: NJ
Gear Install gone bad! Need help ASAP!

Ok, I purchased the complete ractech install kit and Motive 3.73's. My car, 94 A4 with 2.73s.

So I went to put the gears in today and all the measurements are perfect except for the backlash. Nothing will make it sit right. The carrier keeps hitting the rear so it wont go over enough. Do I need anything else to install these gears?

please help!
Old Jul 24, 2004 | 05:43 PM
  #2  
Fux0redImages's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 326
From: St.Louis
Re: Gear Install gone bad! Need help ASAP!

You need a 2 series carrier, sure you didn't get a 3 series?
Old Jul 25, 2004 | 12:31 AM
  #3  
meangreen94z's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 121
From: NJ
Re: Gear Install gone bad! Need help ASAP!

Oops! I ordered the 3 series Motive 3.73s. What can i do now?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
F'n1996Z28SS
Cars For Sale
8
Aug 23, 2023 11:19 PM
mattszm6
LT1 Based Engine Tech
7
Dec 14, 2014 07:09 AM
Noenav
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
14
Dec 6, 2014 07:35 PM
ro2207
LT1 Based Engine Tech
14
Dec 4, 2014 06:18 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:37 PM.