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Old 10-09-2008, 11:30 PM
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Matt Vassallo
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Originally Posted by Epstein
I stand corrected. There are gear failures in these boxes. I doubt shock loads play a part. It still doesn't change the fact that, regardless of a "break in" period, the strength of that gear is not going to change over time. This is not a fine wine. We're not baking a cake here.

any left over sharp points that may not be worn away or worn down as the engine wears / transmission runs could eventually be stress risers leading to cracks.
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