Frequently Asked Questions

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GEARS | RING AND PINION - What are “thick gears?”

Accepted Answer

The term “thick gears” refers to a ring gear that is thicker than stock to maintain proper meshing in a carrier that is being upgraded with a numerically higher gear ratio. When increasing gear ratio, a smaller diameter pinion gear is employed and the thicker ring gear makes up the difference by moving the gear teeth ‘higher’ so the two gears mesh properly.

Get more info on Yukon ring and pinion gears by watching our “Unboxing Yukon Ring and Pinions” video.

Unboxing Yukon Ring and Pinions