goldensd
05-12-2009, 11:53 AM
OK, so I've pretty well completed most of my build for this winter, and am driving the ZJ this week to get the gears broke in and to check for adjustments and lose stuff that need to be taken care of.
For new gears to break-in, I've got the Atlas, and the Front D44 that need to go through the break-in period. BUT driving it last night, it clicked with me that on the Dana 44 with the selectable hubs, I have nothing turning (I still had the 249, when I changed my gears in the D30 so never thought of this). So I guess to do it by the book, you'd have to lock in the hubs and 4x4 and drive around for the 500 or so miles in 4 wheel drive, which also seems a bit hard on stuff.
I reread the Yukon books and did some looking around, but couldn't find anything that addresses breaking in gears when you don't have them turning under normal conditions. Since the gears in this case rarely get used, do people just ignore this, or is it still suggested to lock it in and do a lot of around town driving?
For new gears to break-in, I've got the Atlas, and the Front D44 that need to go through the break-in period. BUT driving it last night, it clicked with me that on the Dana 44 with the selectable hubs, I have nothing turning (I still had the 249, when I changed my gears in the D30 so never thought of this). So I guess to do it by the book, you'd have to lock in the hubs and 4x4 and drive around for the 500 or so miles in 4 wheel drive, which also seems a bit hard on stuff.
I reread the Yukon books and did some looking around, but couldn't find anything that addresses breaking in gears when you don't have them turning under normal conditions. Since the gears in this case rarely get used, do people just ignore this, or is it still suggested to lock it in and do a lot of around town driving?