Been in the market for a new ring gear recently. Need to get some 2nd opinions...

Is this ring gear safe to use? There aren't any chips on the teeth, but on the surface...

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Input is appreciated. Thanks.

 

how the hell did this happen?

if it was for my own car yes. if/when it broke i wouldn't be sad, if it was for a customer or a friends car no. its junk.

 

i have no idea how this happened.. seller claimed it was 'mint condition' but when i got it, that's what i found.. looks like i will be contacting him soon.

 

i didn't think it would be usable.. but just wanted to double check.

 

i would not use that.

i have a like new GSR ring gear sitting in my garage.....if you are willing to pay for shipping i would sell it to you.

 

It looks like some idiot stripped a couple of ring gear bolts and cut them off with a 4 1/2" angle grinder. I wouldn't be worried about the gouges near the teeth, but I'd be a little concerned about the ones under the bolt heads.


If it was for myself I'd probably use it. I'd be extremely hesitant to use it on a customers car though.

 

guess they didn't pay attention to the arrows on the bolt heads on the first few bolts.

oopsie

 

even then you can snap it off with an impact lol.

 

I wouldn't run it. I am picky