a search turned up some good info. i have learned that high wear parts will last longer,and that over all strength on non-wear components may or may not be afected
most of the references were to tools,birdfield joints,output shafts and axleashfts. i did see one reference to R&P gears
what about transfer case gears? i keep shearing the teeth off of the gears,presumably due to sudden shockloads caused by 38" tires and a vehicle prolly too big to be running a spicer 18
at any rate,the gears are by no means lasting long enuff to simple "wear out"
i can get some transfer case gears treated in a cooling cabinet,then retempered pretty cheap.
anyone think it would be worthwhile? could i expect a 10-15% increase in strength?
most of the references were to tools,birdfield joints,output shafts and axleashfts. i did see one reference to R&P gears
what about transfer case gears? i keep shearing the teeth off of the gears,presumably due to sudden shockloads caused by 38" tires and a vehicle prolly too big to be running a spicer 18
at any rate,the gears are by no means lasting long enuff to simple "wear out"
i can get some transfer case gears treated in a cooling cabinet,then retempered pretty cheap.
anyone think it would be worthwhile? could i expect a 10-15% increase in strength?