Average cost to rebuild your rear end?
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Average cost to rebuild your rear end?
Called a few wrecking yards, and only one has Dodge parts, and they want $550 for a rear end. So, I am wondering if anybody has rebuilt their own, and how much you spent.
I have the 9.25 rear end with 3.55's, and I believe I need a new ring and pinion, and I figured I will replace the interior and exterior bearings.
If anybodies got info, that'd be great. Any advice on the process would also be wonderful, LOL!
I have the 9.25 rear end with 3.55's, and I believe I need a new ring and pinion, and I figured I will replace the interior and exterior bearings.
If anybodies got info, that'd be great. Any advice on the process would also be wonderful, LOL!
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no actual experience, and some guessing, but gears are about $200-300, install kit w/bearings about $125, labor ~~i'm guessing....150-250. a little more for outer axle bearings and seals. assuming your axles, carrier, spider gears are ok.. that would come to about 500-600+, and everything would be NEW.
if you add a new or repaired LSD or Locker, you can tie up more money.
beware the stock LSD from a junk yard. it'll likely be broken and not work right. they're crap.
if you add a new or repaired LSD or Locker, you can tie up more money.
beware the stock LSD from a junk yard. it'll likely be broken and not work right. they're crap.
Last edited by dhvaughan; 12-10-2008 at 07:39 PM.
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no actual experience, and some guessing, but gears are about $200-300, install kit w/bearings about $125, labor ~~i'm guessing....150-250. a little more for outer axle bearings and seals. assuming your axles, carrier, spider gears are ok.. that would come to about 500-600+, and everything would be NEW.
if you add a new or repaired LSD or Locker, you can tie up more money.
beware the stock LSD from a junk yard. it'll likely be broken and not work right. they're crap.
if you add a new or repaired LSD or Locker, you can tie up more money.
beware the stock LSD from a junk yard. it'll likely be broken and not work right. they're crap.
Thanks. A guy I know works at Napa, but he doesn't give me discounts, he just helps me find good deals. I was just curious how much I'll be spending.
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LSD = limited slip.
i see you're in montana. you'll probably want some kind of traction aid, either an LSD or Locker. If you have the stock LSD you'll want to rebuild it too, or replace it with something better. stock lsd can be rebuilt for not too many $$. i'll get bashed for suggesting it. several forum members like the tru-trac. i think its kind of pricey.
i see you're in montana. you'll probably want some kind of traction aid, either an LSD or Locker. If you have the stock LSD you'll want to rebuild it too, or replace it with something better. stock lsd can be rebuilt for not too many $$. i'll get bashed for suggesting it. several forum members like the tru-trac. i think its kind of pricey.
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FYI. I charge 400 dollars labor to completely rebuild a rear end, plus parts. A ring and pinion set are not too bad. Check out randys ring and pinion, i have found the best prices from these guys. If you want an lsd i would strongly recommend the true trac.
I explained just about the entire process in another thread, search for rear ends and you should be able to find my post.
I explained just about the entire process in another thread, search for rear ends and you should be able to find my post.
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LSD = limited slip.
i see you're in montana. you'll probably want some kind of traction aid, either an LSD or Locker. If you have the stock LSD you'll want to rebuild it too, or replace it with something better. stock lsd can be rebuilt for not too many $$. i'll get bashed for suggesting it. several forum members like the tru-trac. i think its kind of pricey.
i see you're in montana. you'll probably want some kind of traction aid, either an LSD or Locker. If you have the stock LSD you'll want to rebuild it too, or replace it with something better. stock lsd can be rebuilt for not too many $$. i'll get bashed for suggesting it. several forum members like the tru-trac. i think its kind of pricey.
I have been driving around in 2WD with bald tires just fine so far, and most of the roads are crap. So I don't think I'll spend the extra dough on a LSD.
Do they make a generic brand of that stuff? It's a little too pricey for me
FYI. I charge 400 dollars labor to completely rebuild a rear end, plus parts. A ring and pinion set are not too bad. Check out randys ring and pinion, i have found the best prices from these guys. If you want an lsd i would strongly recommend the true trac.
I explained just about the entire process in another thread, search for rear ends and you should be able to find my post.
I explained just about the entire process in another thread, search for rear ends and you should be able to find my post.
And I searched all your posts, and I never did see anything about the rear end. I may not have looked hard enough, though.