I did not know about the T shirt.

Oh damn a T-Shirt.... what is everyone waiting for???? ORDER NOW!!!

When I last looked (Longingly...) at Calmini's T-Case gear install instructions...I didn't see anything about the cross member...or, come to think of it, any thing except a t-case on a bench already....

:rolleyes:

It kind of looked like it would fit out ok though...I thought I could just unbolt the sucker and work on it in the garage, etc?

Installation has taken a couple of hours (3-4 hours or so), and for those with the patience, the t-case can come out without taking the transmission out. A bit messy, with a manual transmission, but still, not that bad.

Well, there you have it, certified back up...the cross member stays.

There you go. Easy installation with a great price tag.
My shop must have pulled everything down because I had the clutch installed at the same time.

And a quick tip for anyone installing these..

Clean the underside of your truck thoroughly before attempting installation..
My poor shop had about a 6 foot x 6 foot area of mud from the underside of my truck.. OOPS..

Yep, when you unbolt it, it will actually move back about 1/2", then pivot on the input shaft. It takes some muscle, but she pops out OK.

One of those "Hold yer tongue just right and then...".

Oh, and I don't know what your shop charged you, but I'm charging $250 to put the gears in, with the SYE as well. That's taking it out of the vehicle, putting in the gears and then reinstalling it with the SYE. New fluid in the t-case, and if it's a manual transmission, new fluid for the tranny as well.

Gotta love side jobs!

My shop definitely hooked me up if the install cost for just the gears is around $250.
They charged me a great price for the installation of my centerforce DF clutch, pilot bushing, resurfaced flywheel, throwout bearing, T-case gear installation, and synth. fluids.
And did my rear locker install for free.
Now I just need to get the front locker installed.

I never got my sticker for the Gears..
I think I'll give Calmini a call tonight.

I was going to get these, but I just had to spend $1400 on my ZX2. Darn I'm pissed, that money was to be for the X not the ZX.

$250 for t-case gear install...

Local shop wanted to charge me $650

My question is this:

I have an 03 auto with SAS and front/rear ARB's. I know the gears are noticed more in a manual tranny... So would it be worth it?

So worth it that it is not even funny.

Well that was easy...
I will order them next week

Carlton - I think you need to change your sig for a little bit...

T-case gears.. It is what your Xterra wants for Valentines Day.

Hi guys. I have a question. will these gears fit my 06?

no, sorry sweetie.

How long will the gears be available at $995?

I have a few drunks to roll and pay phone change slots to check yet....

Not my call, but I'd guess up until GONE..

where are these specials posted up? i never even knew calmini did this?

what are the thoughts about doing this w/ an automatic? i've heard good and bad things. i really could have used the lower range in Moab - trails like Fins n Things.
Can't do the install, thank god for Allen; he's about to get a lot of business. i could do it now w/ install for about the price it was before.

I plan on doing it at some point, especially with my automatic. It's much easier on the transmission (and the autos are really expensive to replace!).

You've taken out the case without removing the torsion bar crossmember? I've done a couple of them and dropped the Xmember both times....Just don't see how you can get the case out with that in the way, especially without a body lift.

OH, and I'm probably the first guy who's bought their second set Have had them in my Fronty since they came out 3 years ago....Now the X is getting them.

Yep, have done them like that a couple of times.

Granted, it's easier when pulling the transmission/t-case as a whole, and you pull the crossmember. But, if you're not doing the entire transmission (like, you're not doing a clutch in an auto!) then you can pull it without pulling the x-member.

I'll try it then. It HAS to be a really tight fit. Beats messing with the torsion bars.

She's tight, but she fits.

Works better with two guys, if you're doing it on your back.

That's what SHE said...