10.25 Sterling max pinion angle? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

caryt · 01-07-2008, 09:56 AM

With the new lift and DS I'll need to add about 6* to the stock angle....whats the max a Sterling is good for before oil will not reach the pinion bearing, this is a street truck.

Thanks, Cary

Mr. Mindless · 02-04-2008, 07:53 PM

Mine is 14* above my driveline. IIRC my driveline is about 3-4*, so it's pushing 20* total. I have not overfilled any more than I can stick through the stock fill hole. I regeared it after ~75k original miles plus 38k under my Dakota and it looked just about brand new. Pinion bearings all nice and new looking.

I'd love to hear input from anyone else on this. Hope I'm not dredging too much at a month old - looking for yoke info on the pig, and will probably end up posting shortly.

caryt · 02-05-2008, 08:25 AM

thanks for the update..I have about 8-9* on it now.

01-07-2008, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
caryt Rock God Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27775 Location: Wellington, Nevada Posts: 1,093	10.25 Sterling max pinion angle? With the new lift and DS I'll need to add about 6* to the stock angle....whats the max a Sterling is good for before oil will not reach the pinion bearing, this is a street truck. Thanks, Cary

02-04-2008, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Mindless Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24238 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,699	Mine is 14* above my driveline. IIRC my driveline is about 3-4, so it's pushing 20 total. I have not overfilled any more than I can stick through the stock fill hole. I regeared it after ~75k original miles plus 38k under my Dakota and it looked just about brand new. Pinion bearings all nice and new looking. I'd love to hear input from anyone else on this. Hope I'm not dredging too much at a month old - looking for yoke info on the pig, and will probably end up posting shortly. __________________ Michael Maskalans Codriver, Game Day Racing #571 07.5 C&C Ram 3500; G56, 245 19.5s, 4x2, ARB 98 Dakota on 42s; then \| now \| build PARTING: 97 Ram 3500 - 24v, 13sp 87 AMC Eagle Wagon - 258/auto, mostly stock Fingerlakes 4x4 \| M4wd & Fabrication \| Right Coast 4x4 \| Rock Modified \| Rok-Freekz Last edited by Mr. Mindless; 02-04-2008 at 07:54 PM.

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02-05-2008, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
caryt Rock God Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27775 Location: Wellington, Nevada Posts: 1,093	thanks for the update..I have about 8-9* on it now.