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GEARMASTER OR ROCKHOPPER
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:47 pm
by stool
Gearmaster or Rockhopper which one is the best and how hard is this small mod. Which sound`s just like grinding the side of the t case untill gears slide in. Thanks steve
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:39 pm
by jp
i put the gear master in my gu coilcab.they are a bit wider and ive used marks 4x4 gear before and had no dramas,there easy to fit,just split t/fer case and g/box then a little grinding then slot them back in.
cheers jase
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:43 pm
by stool
Sweet sounds good will a 4'' grinder do the job
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:52 pm
by big red
had no dramas with my gearmasters but mates haven't had a prob with their rockhoppers either.
The marks ones are slightly lower geared.
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:00 am
by bru21
i may be wrong but does one of them have a backlash eliminator, and the other not?????? i remember reading thet the old mark's one's didn't but the new ones do.
cheers
bru
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:23 pm
by GUEEY
I have a GU patrol and recently had ROCKHOPPERS fitted by Pro Comp.
I asked the same question.(which ones better)Hobzee told me that he could give me no reason what so ever why i need to spend the extra $400 to buy Gearmasters.Gearmasters made in Australia, Rockhoppers made in japan were the worlds best gear manufacturing comes from IE Nissan/toyota gears.So save the $400 and put it to other Goodies!
Gear reduction is identical between both brands 85% reduction
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:35 pm
by bogged
which ever you can get the better price on really.
Where Liam from largetesticles.. do some deals man....
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:47 pm
by ozy1
My old man and i both ahve rockhoppers, one set in his GU and a set in my GQ, we both love them, he has had is four around a year, i have had mine for a month, and i can honestly say, whay did i wait so long, they are awsome, Big Balls fitted mine, and there after sales service is great!
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:26 pm
by Deano
Gearmaster in my GQ - No problems at all so far, had about 5 hard session on them to date.
The shop putting them took a few goes to get the grinding thing down, but no problems overall.
I went with gearmaster as they have the backlash eliminator, and a tiny bit lower gearing.
Deano
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:37 pm
by roly
i got rockhopper cos liam sold them to me cheap

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:22 pm
by stool
THANK`S for the infomation as to which one is best. I am keen to install them myself to save $$ but i was just looking through workshop manual to see how to and found SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED DIAL GAUGE PULLER SET PRESS AND PRESS PLATES T45 TORX SOCKET SO do I need all this or can it be done with normal tools ?
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:11 pm
by JemmyBubbles
Ditto ??
Can it be done in ya garage with a few tools ??
k
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:27 pm
by dreama
bring to my place ill give you a hand stool ive got enough tools to dodgey something up for you and while your here we will rip off those rear quaters
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:29 am
by bru21
i fitted a duel case to mine. same gear work as the rock hopper gearset.
you need a torx socket!
i got all my bearings on / off without a press. the circlips are a @#$% i have three sets of circlip pliers and none of them made it easy.
no need for dial gauge i think!
cheers
bru
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:28 pm
by stool
Sound`s good dreamer you know those 4'' grinder cutting wheels are still sitting on my passengers seat looking at me every time i get in because i never did it last weekend