rear axle help
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rear axle help
So my rear axle decided to blow up on me this past weekend. I need everything but the axles. Im going cheap for now where could i find cheap gears(all),LSD clutches. And how hard would it be to put back toghter. Me and my dad both know wat we are doin when it comes to cars but we know nothin about settin up rear axle gears. So is it pretty easy or just go and take it to a shop. Im puttin the stock size gears back in it for now. Thanks for any help.
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A lot of guys on here end up getting a shop to do it, although there is a good gear install thread if you search. I think the typical rate is ~$250 labor per axle. From what I've read, it is pretty difficult and if you don't do it right, you can damage the new ring & pinion. Sounds like a good time to upgrade?
I just got done doing an engine swap and I didn't want to attempt the gear install. My truck is in the shop right now getting 4.56s.
I would look on ebay and craigslist for gears. I found mine cheap on craigslist and a 4x4 forum that I stumbled upon using google.
I just got done doing an engine swap and I didn't want to attempt the gear install. My truck is in the shop right now getting 4.56s.
I would look on ebay and craigslist for gears. I found mine cheap on craigslist and a 4x4 forum that I stumbled upon using google.
Last edited by T-Muns; 03-17-2011 at 10:20 PM.
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So i was thinkin if i have to do my rear gears y not just save up and change my front ones. I have 392's in it now a little to high but i hear a lot of guys goin to 456's. I think that would be to low anything between a 410 and 456 for front and rear? I do alot of muddin so wat would be a good locker and do they make any kind of posi or lockers for the front end.
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