What would cause this? I'm pretty upset that I spent almost $2000 having this built and this happens.

kind of upset? I would be flippin out for 2 grand.

oooouch!!!!!!!!!!!

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Air cooled forever,i hate rusty tools!!!!!!!

Big nut came loose and let the pinion eat the ring gear. Same thing happened to Firebug.

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Aut Viam Invenium Aut Faciam!

Did the pinion nut come loose? Mine stripped out right after I got my buggy on my 6 rib. Didn't get chewed that bad tho.

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Need to buy the $80 chomoly nut for it the next time.

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IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT IN A LITTLE BUGGY,IT CAN'T BE CLIMBED

I 2nd that would not use a 6 rib with out one.

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Air cooled forever,i hate rusty tools!!!!!!!

i would say that with front end pointing towards the sky as much as yours is it could be easier for it to fall off.lol all jokes aside i hate to see you lose your tranny brad hope you get back together soon.chad

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NOW GAS IT!!!!!

It had one.

This is a list of whats in it

Weddle Racing Mainshaft Set 3.75/2.36
Weddle Industries 3rd gearset 1.71 (Electron Beam Welded)
Weddle Industries 4th gearset 1.30 (Electron Beam Welded)
Weddle Superdiff
Chromoly Pinion Nut
New Reverse Idler Gear
1st/2nd Operating Sleeve (“Big” reverse-NEW)
Synchronizers (New)
Steel Thrust Plate
Special Needle Bearing for 3rd gear
Special Hardened Washers for 3rd/4th
NEW GERMAN Mainshaft Bearing
Seals, Gaskets, Steel Shift Ball, etc

I talked to Eric today and he is going to fix me up. I guess I can’t complain too much I got 4+ hard years out of it. The only step up I could do is a Weddle ring and pinion but costing $900 I can’t afford it now.

4 years bet they was not easy

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i dont always ride my buggy but when i do im glad it has a bad ass bow tie makin the horsepower

Jesus loves me, but everyone else thinks im an asshole.

Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now!

u better put a new pinion bearing in when u go back together,pinion bearing is 80 chrome moly nut is 35,jus bought one,pinion bearing could have went bad,jus a little slack is all it needs

Dang, 4 years?
I thought maybe it was a fresh.
That tranny don't owe ya too much..........

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Gary

Turbo VW Sand Racer
Polaris Ranger



"If you don't run into the Devil every once in awhile, you must be going in the same direction!"

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I was going to say the same thing. Always put a new pinion bearing in them, and nut. I hope your Bearing did not spin in the case.

Eric's going to put it in a side shift case for me. He said they have thicker ribs and my origional case is probably shot.

all of ours are in the S.S. cases. Much better case.

i sent my 5 rib case out west and the guy put gussets on it and put a steel sleeve in the pinion bearing hole and a nice lock to keep from spinning the bearing

where did u send that 5 rib to those mods done

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Chris

D.K. machining& fabrication 562-864-9618 or 310-864-9618

My transmission used to be a S.S. too, there are certain year S.S. cases that you can convert over to nosecone shifter, I think.

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This is the same type SS I have. I hope it works I paid $25.00 for it

can you get more??

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"YOU CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN, WATCH THINGS HAPPEN OR WONDER WHAT THE F$$K HAPPEND...WE'RE MAKING THINGS HAPPEN" The strong words of Captain Phil! Rest in peice!

I wish

The air cooled SS can be.
80-83 Vanagons.

I've seen thick and thinner rib 091 end shift cases too.
Not sure what version came in what year though........

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Turbo VW Sand Racer
Polaris Ranger



"If you don't run into the Devil every once in awhile, you must be going in the same direction!"

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