Product Details
Differential Spider Gear Kit by Omix-ADA®. The spider gears are the parts in the differential that allow the wheels to turn at different speeds as the vehicle turns a corner. When these gears wear, clearances can increase causing clunking noises. If symptoms and inspection prove the spider gears in your differential to need replacement, Omix-Ada has the correct parts that will get your Jeep back on the road and the trail. The kit includes the spider gears, shims, pinion shaft and ring gear bolts.
Features
- Performs according to OEM specifications
- Meets or exceeds OEM quality standards
- OEM quality at an affordable price
- Identical to original equipment, for perfect fit and function
The spider gears consist of 2 pinion gears and 2 differential side gears. The pinion gears turn on the pinion shaft, which is fitted to the inside of the differential case. The differential side gears are splined to the axle shafts and mesh with the pinion gears. When the vehicle travels straight ahead, the pinion rotates with the differential case and all gears rotate as a unit, transferring motion to the drive axles. However, when the vehicle turns, the inside wheel turns more slowly than the outside wheel, so the pinion gears then rotate on the pinion shaft, turn on the slower turning axle and drive the outside axle at a greater speed.
Spider gears can wear from normal use or from abuse, such as occurs when one wheel loses traction and spins at a high rate of speed while the other wheel remains stationary. A low fluid level, such as would be caused by a leak, can also be the cause for wear. This kit includes everything required to restore spider gear operation, including the gears, shims, pinion shaft, ring gear bolts and pinion shaft retainer.
Omix-ADA® is based in Suwanee, Georgia. The company was founded in 1992 and today is the largest independent manufacturer and distributor of Jeep parts and accessories, with over 15,000 parts in stock. However, Omix-ADA is more than just a parts manufacturer; the founder and the employees are all Jeep enthusiasts who are dedicated to producing the finest quality Jeep parts. Omix-ADA has everything from licensed parts for concours restorations, to stock replacement parts for repairing Jeeps from the 1940s to the present day, as well as heavy-duty and high-performance parts sold under the Rugged Ridge, Alloy USA, Outland, ORV Suspension, and Precision Gear brands. Omix-ADA engineers are constantly developing and trail testing new products to make sure they're perfected for you, and the company has won numerous awards at the annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show.