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by adeluca73 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:34 pm
For those that know me (as much as anyone can know anyone in the anonymity of the internet) this is not new, but for all the newer members, I am as analytic as anyone else, and probably more so than a lot of others. I measure 10 times, then calibrate the measuring device, then send in my calibers for PME, before cutting...(my tongue is squarely through my soft gum tissue) so I looked into this for a looooong time. I did not go with Nitros for several reasons, the primary being the reviews I read were spotty, a lot of noise and whine feedback, some install complications, two guys (I think) had some major axle issues and had to pull and reinstall, and they were just too cheap for my comfort--they could be just fine, and could save you a lot of $$ (it's just not an area I'd choose to skimp), so for me, I wanted to go with 1) OEM (which is AAM for us) if available, and 2) the most prevalent and reputable aftermarket, save no available OEM support, for alternatives--and that is Yukon, 100% the most prevalent and reliable I've found as a replacement.
Randy's is a Yukon dealer, their tech sales staff is knowledgeable and will know what install packs you need to go along with the gears. At the time I bought mine, they also carried the AAM rears, not the fronts, and they could not say a bad thing about AAM other than their warranty was only good for Yukon's. You did need one extra little part--I think it was an inner axle seal--that was unique to the RAM 2500 11.5" rears--and so wasn't included in the standard install kit, but it was a trivial cost, like $10 or less. FIND A RACE shop to do this, they do it all the time, don't be cheap and try this yourself unless you have a LOT of automotive experience, the exact right tools, and are really precise in your measurements and work...it's just not worth it. The install took the shop in Ohio around 8 hrs+ to do both, and that's all they do is hot rod cars and rear ends. The $800 for a competent install is SOOOOO worth it if you're only going to ever do this once, I beseech you to pay someone to do this job.