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denooo11 · 12-09-2012, 01:32 PM

I purchased a Ucon 3.73 gear set for my 2010 Camaro.
How do I remove the Differintial and change the gears?

blazzin1 · 12-09-2012, 01:55 PM

Removing the differential is definitely "do-able" if you have the facilities, tools, and mechanical ability to do it, not that big of a deal. But changing out the gears themselves, is best left to someone with plenty of experience and the special tools (case spreader) necessary to do the job correctly. You will get plenty of differing opinions on this, especially lately, but I am not going to attempt to set-up gears on my own, especially since I've never done it before. I'd feel much more comfortable taking the removed "pumpkin" to someone who knows what they're doing.

POWERFREAK · 12-09-2012, 02:01 PM

Agree w/ blazzin ^^^

Pulling the diff isnt too hard (basically loosen trailing arms & toe links to remove axles, loosen driveshaft, remove 3 differential bolts, remove differential)...but if you have to ask how to install the gears, you're better off letting a pro do it.

Mr_Draco · 12-09-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blazzin1

Removing the differential is definitely "do-able" if you have the facilities, tools, and mechanical ability to do it, not that big of a deal. But changing out the gears themselves, is best left to someone with plenty of experience and the special tools (case spreader) necessary to do the job correctly. You will get plenty of differing opinions on this, especially lately, but I am not going to attempt to set-up gears on my own, especially since I've never done it before. I'd feel much more comfortable taking the removed "pumpkin" to someone who knows what they're doing.

Totally agree. You can take out the diff but changing the gears is most definitely NOT a DIY.

I found a DIY on how to remove the diff but leave the gears to a professional that knows what they are doing and have the proper tools.

http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...ation-reva.pdf

Det_Duke · 12-12-2012, 06:32 PM

Better also have micrometer, dial calipers and dial indicator just for starters.

denooo11 · 02-19-2013, 03:02 PM

Thanks guys. I sent the gears back and bought the ILE 3.91 gears from GM. I pulled out the posi with 2 by 4s a piece of 5/4 and wraped a ratcheting sling around the ring gear and it came out straight with no problem. I had to do this to install the posi mod and the billet caps I had machined. Now it's time to send the unit to Tunetime performance for the install. This will save me some $. Thanks deno----

12-09-2012, 01:32 PM	#1
denooo11 Dean Voss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brick NJ Posts: 88 View My Garage	2010 ring and pinion gear change I purchased a Ucon 3.73 gear set for my 2010 Camaro. How do I remove the Differintial and change the gears?

12-09-2012, 02:01 PM	#3
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	Agree w/ blazzin ^^^ Pulling the diff isnt too hard (basically loosen trailing arms & toe links to remove axles, loosen driveshaft, remove 3 differential bolts, remove differential)...but if you have to ask how to install the gears, you're better off letting a pro do it. __________________ NY5thgen.com

02-19-2013, 03:02 PM	#6
denooo11 Dean Voss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brick NJ Posts: 88 View My Garage	2010 gear change Thanks guys. I sent the gears back and bought the ILE 3.91 gears from GM. I pulled out the posi with 2 by 4s a piece of 5/4 and wraped a ratcheting sling around the ring gear and it came out straight with no problem. I had to do this to install the posi mod and the billet caps I had machined. Now it's time to send the unit to Tunetime performance for the install. This will save me some $. Thanks deno----

12-09-2012, 01:55 PM	#2
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Removing the differential is definitely "do-able" if you have the facilities, tools, and mechanical ability to do it, not that big of a deal. But changing out the gears themselves, is best left to someone with plenty of experience and the special tools (case spreader) necessary to do the job correctly. You will get plenty of differing opinions on this, especially lately, but I am not going to attempt to set-up gears on my own, especially since I've never done it before. I'd feel much more comfortable taking the removed "pumpkin" to someone who knows what they're doing.

12-12-2012, 06:32 PM	#5
Det_Duke Drives: 2010V6IPFSupercharger BBK's 480 HP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Taylor Mich. Posts: 69 View My Garage	Better also have micrometer, dial calipers and dial indicator just for starters.