Buyer Be Awhere

Casey Miles · 06-27-2019, 07:49 PM

I purchased a new set of Richmond 5:86 Pro gears. When I went to install them, I found that the yoke of the driveshaft wouldn't fit like it did on the Richmond gears coming out of the car. I struggled to make it fit, but I got it to sort of fit with hitting it with a mallet. It gets better! The small bearing in the rear is supposed to no slop float. When I tried to get the pinion in the rear, it sort of got pressed in. It took me over a half hour of banging on the pinion to get it out of the housing. So I put a caliper on it to find that the pinion was .002 bigger bearing surface of the gear that came out. I called Richmond gear and they told me that it was in tolerance and that I should emery cloth it to fit. I have had at least 15 sets of Richmond gears and never had a problem, these gears were manufactured in Italy. The rep at Richmond said that they can't do anything for me. Not happy with Richmond at all!!!
So, if you have a spare set of gears from Richmond in your trailer in case you have breakage, you better check to see if they are the correct measurements. I'm taking the pinion to a machine shop to get it cut, at the track you're done!

Casey Miles
248H Stock

Steve Stasko · 06-28-2019, 09:30 AM

Richmond hasn't been Richmond for a few years now. That Richmond is a Motive Gear in a Richmond box. I bought a Motive D-60 Pro Gear for my car, didn't have any issues with the installation...but the spares on my shelf are neither Motive or Richmond...

Bob Gullett · 06-28-2019, 09:40 AM

US gear. I used to be lucky to get 100 runs on Charlene's car and mine with the Richmond gear. Switched to US gear and have over 200 on mine and are still quiet.

John Dinkel · 06-28-2019, 10:17 AM

Put it in a lathe and use sand paper to get it to the size you want

Casey Miles · 06-28-2019, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Dinkel

Put it in a lathe and use sand paper to get it to the size you want

John, I understand what you’re saying, but I purchased a product at a premium price and it should fit without any modifications like a premium product. If I were at the track with a broken ring and pinion, I’d be screwed.
Does US Gear make 5:86 for a 12 bolt, if so, I’ll never buy a Richmond gear set ever again!
Casey Miles
248H Stock

Dave Sheehan · 06-28-2019, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casey Miles

John, I understand what you’re saying, but I purchased a product at a premium price and it should fit without any modifications like a premium product. If I were at the track with a broken ring and pinion, I’d be screwed.
Does US Gear make 5:86 for a 12 bolt, if so, I’ll never buy a Richmond gear set ever again!
Casey Miles
248H Stock

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ugr-01-988586

Bob Gullett · 06-28-2019, 11:23 AM

https://proshop.summitracing.com/int...8586/overview/

06-27-2019, 07:49 PM	#1
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 507 Times in 92 Posts	Buyer Be Awhere I purchased a new set of Richmond 5:86 Pro gears. When I went to install them, I found that the yoke of the driveshaft wouldn't fit like it did on the Richmond gears coming out of the car. I struggled to make it fit, but I got it to sort of fit with hitting it with a mallet. It gets better! The small bearing in the rear is supposed to no slop float. When I tried to get the pinion in the rear, it sort of got pressed in. It took me over a half hour of banging on the pinion to get it out of the housing. So I put a caliper on it to find that the pinion was .002 bigger bearing surface of the gear that came out. I called Richmond gear and they told me that it was in tolerance and that I should emery cloth it to fit. I have had at least 15 sets of Richmond gears and never had a problem, these gears were manufactured in Italy. The rep at Richmond said that they can't do anything for me. Not happy with Richmond at all!!! So, if you have a spare set of gears from Richmond in your trailer in case you have breakage, you better check to see if they are the correct measurements. I'm taking the pinion to a machine shop to get it cut, at the track you're done! Casey Miles 248H Stock Last edited by Casey Miles; 06-27-2019 at 07:55 PM. Reason: grammar

06-28-2019, 09:30 AM	#2
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Buyer Be Awhere Richmond hasn't been Richmond for a few years now. That Richmond is a Motive Gear in a Richmond box. I bought a Motive D-60 Pro Gear for my car, didn't have any issues with the installation...but the spares on my shelf are neither Motive or Richmond...

06-28-2019, 09:40 AM	#3
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,106 Likes: 57 Liked 507 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Buyer Be Awhere US gear. I used to be lucky to get 100 runs on Charlene's car and mine with the Richmond gear. Switched to US gear and have over 200 on mine and are still quiet. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

06-28-2019, 10:17 AM	#4
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Buyer Be Awhere Put it in a lathe and use sand paper to get it to the size you want __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

06-28-2019, 11:23 AM	#7
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,106 Likes: 57 Liked 507 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Buyer Be Awhere https://proshop.summitracing.com/int...8586/overview/ __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

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