Gears - Breakin time?

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ChrisXoxide2

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Is there any breakin time recommended after a gear install?

 

daver01

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guy who did mine said what i hear around here alot. just go easy on it until it goes through a few heat cycles. at least b4 romping too hard. not positive though.

 

Slider

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I read several places to take the car on 3 easy around town 10 mile trips with a cool down inbetween each. Then let the car set over night before driving again. See my post a few days ago on installing your own gears. I attached a zip file with several docs in it that have variations on the break in procedure.

 

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i pulled out of the shop and nailed it. they are fine. the manufacturing and everything gears go through make them fine to just get on, back in the old days it was a diff. story tho.

 

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Well Im getting my 4.10 install this week and I'm going with the 3 cycle thing.. sound a lot better than gunning it right after it's on...

 

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CottonBurnerz said:

Well Im getting my 4.10 install this week and I'm going with the 3 cycle thing.. sound a lot better than gunning it right after it's on...

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do whatever, its your car, im just saying what i did.

 

stangman

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just some guy said:

i pulled out of the shop and nailed it. they are fine. the manufacturing and everything gears go through make them fine to just get on, back in the old days it was a diff. story tho.

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i did the same thing in my last car & everything was fine

 

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like he said

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i pulled out of the shop and nailed it. they are fine. the manufacturing and everything gears go through make them fine to just get on, back in the old days it was a diff. story tho.

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Like he said. I mean when you bought the car new you didnt have to heat cycle the gears. the only reason you would take it easy with a brand new car is for the clutch's sake and the brake pads to keep them fom glazing.

 

Abso

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I was told to give them a 500 mile breakin period. As I got towards the end of it ~350 miles, I started pushing a little harder, but never romped on it until after the 500 mile mark.

 

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The big question to me is... Has anyone ever had premature gear failure that was not caused by incorrect installation?? I know many have blown the trac loc etc. But has anyone ever had failure that you know of that didn't break on slicks etc?

 

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laroccas here in jersey, told me there is no break in period. just drive it. good luck

 

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I really would not worry about it. I have never heard of anyone having problems with their gears due to poor break in. The 3 test drive thing is in theory supposed to help heat treat the gears for better strength, but the gears are so well made these days that it is nothing to worry about. Just do what ever makes you feel comfortable.

 

02gtred

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id say do the three run idea just to be safe. I mean, you will have plenty of time to rip on it and it isnt worth risking damage just because you have an anxious right foot. I would go with the three run idea.

 

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For the record, my personal belief is that there is no break-in period. Period. That being said, follow the recommendations of your installer, so as to avoid any possible warranty problems. I nailed it from the get-go and have been whine/trouble free for a year now.