gears!!!! how hard is it???
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gears!!!! how hard is it???
i have heard that you have to take it some were and have them put in and i have heard its a piece of cake to install gears... so can i do it myself or not??? im planning on replacing my 3.73's with 4.56 i have even thought about 4.88's, i have 36" baja claws. any opinions on the size gears i should get...
Last edited by bud8817; 03-17-2007 at 01:24 PM.
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If you never try then you will never know how.
I have 4.56's (Also thinking about Detroit True Tracs) and I dont know if I am going to try them myself. I have talked to some people that say its real intimidating, until you actually get in there.
I think it is hard but with the right tools and the ability to call a knowledgeable person, it can be done. I may see if I can get someone to help me (and make sure I dont mess anything up).
From my experience things like this are usually easier than people make them out to be.
I have 4.56's (Also thinking about Detroit True Tracs) and I dont know if I am going to try them myself. I have talked to some people that say its real intimidating, until you actually get in there.
I think it is hard but with the right tools and the ability to call a knowledgeable person, it can be done. I may see if I can get someone to help me (and make sure I dont mess anything up).
From my experience things like this are usually easier than people make them out to be.
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Originally Posted by kalebarellano
From my experience things like this are usually easier than people make them out to be.
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Ya, I would like to do my own. It may be a pain but at least I will have learned something. I can definitely borrow the tools and I can probably get someone to help me. If you know someone that has done gears before ask them to help you. Or if you are mechanically inclined I would say go for it. Also I dont think its $700, like someone mentioned. I think it is like $350-$450 for front and rear (w/ master install kits) Yukon, Genuine, ect. gears.
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Originally Posted by kalebarellano
Ya, I would like to do my own. It may be a pain but at least I will have learned something. I can definitely borrow the tools and I can probably get someone to help me. If you know someone that has done gears before ask them to help you. Or if you are mechanically inclined I would say go for it. Also I dont think its $700, like someone mentioned. I think it is like $350-$450 for front and rear (w/ master install kits) Yukon, Genuine, ect. gears.
Heres a good thing about getting them installed, if you let 4 Wheel Parts do the install, they have a lifetime warranty & some shops around here match that so I'm sure they will do the same in the surrounding areas of any 4 Wheel Parts dealers.
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
I'm mechanically inclinded and I wouldn't do a set of gears without a pro standing over my shoulder. . If you can truely find me a set of Precision gears for $350-450, I'll be very thankful. The best price I found was $700 with master install kits and fluids.
Heres a good thing about getting them installed, if you let 4 Wheel Parts do the install, they have a lifetime warranty & some shops around here match that so I'm sure they will do the same in the surrounding areas of any 4 Wheel Parts dealers.
Heres a good thing about getting them installed, if you let 4 Wheel Parts do the install, they have a lifetime warranty & some shops around here match that so I'm sure they will do the same in the surrounding areas of any 4 Wheel Parts dealers.
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My local 4wheel parts in charlotte, nc wants $1600 for front and back re gearing..Thats parts and labor, Ive just installed 315/70/17 34.4 good year AT extremes with stock 3.55 gear 2001 F150 lariat, to get close to stock is 3.86, and 4.10 is the closest, national gear has the motive gearsets for $167.00 with instalation kits per Diff, If I could get ti done for $400 parts and all for truck, Ide sign up tommorow.. I wish..But I do agree its got to be done right, lots of work to just have it go bad, any place thats reasonable and with a warranty is good..
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
. . like I said before, please find me a link to where I can purchase Precision gears for a 9.75 and a 8.8 reverse cut differentials.
But anyways, I was going to pay 4WP $1500 for parts, installation, lifetime warranty for a set of Precision 4.88s.
But anyways, I was going to pay 4WP $1500 for parts, installation, lifetime warranty for a set of Precision 4.88s.
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