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Nov 5, 2008 | 09:03 PM

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my Yukon gears whine like a ****... my sound exactly like a 747.... I absolutely hate it... I am going to buy another set and have them replaced soon..

Nov 5, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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Wow, I bought the yuks cause I heard richmonds were loud, I guess it depends on the day they were made...

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Nov 5, 2008 | 09:07 PM

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I guess, i am going with a different brand this time....

Nov 5, 2008 | 09:35 PM

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i am going to check the backlash so it should be between 6 and 12

Nov 5, 2008 | 09:46 PM

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backspacing on the pinion could be off also

Nov 5, 2008 | 09:53 PM

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it also seemed like the front part of the rearend were the pinion is was pretty hot to the touch i dont know how hot its suppose to get should not be that much i would think

Nov 5, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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From: In a van DOWN BY THE RIVER

If the crush ring was, pinion was set to tight.. But they are new so that might be a reason, break them in correct, then see if it gets better.

John

Nov 7, 2008 | 09:52 PM

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i put a set of yukon gears in my truck..didnt whine at all. i think my backlash was the very minimum that it stated in the instructions..have had no problems at all..great product IMO.

Nov 13, 2008 | 02:33 PM

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My friend and I just installed some Yukon gears last night and they are as quiet as the stock gears were. My guess is youre backlash isnt set right.

Nov 13, 2008 | 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Breeze

My friend and I just installed some Yukon gears last night and they are as quiet as the stock gears were. My guess is youre backlash isnt set right.

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John

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