Regearing Questions
#11
05-18-2010, 09:37 PM
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If u do it urself u will need torque wrenches, a dial indicator, and a good manual. The problem is if u dont get ur pinion depth right the first time, u have to take everything back apart to adjust it, basically, if u have never done one and r a little timmid about it, i wouldnt do it, Paying someone else is cheaper than tearing everything up that u just worked so hard on, and remeber, once u get a noise in a diff, its almost imposible to get rid of it, and its very easy to be off just a little somewhere and get a that anoying whine from the diff. This job isnt hard, just technical
#12
05-18-2010, 09:43 PM
Oh I wouldn't be installing the gears. I've got a local that gives me good discounts. He originally rebuilt, or I guess refreshed, the front diff in my truck for $500. Bearings, seals, u-joints, and hub bearings and labor. But as long as I'm keeping the original carriers, I would just need new ring & pinion sets and install kits?
Glad you have a local trusted guy. Its jobs like these that you sometimes find out if your normal maintenance guy is a real mechanic or a joker.
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05-18-2010, 09:53 PM
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Yea my local guy is pretty cool. I had a 94 Dakota that rear brake kept locking up on and I was burning up shoes and the drums were stuck. He had the truck for 3 or 4 days on and off. Turned the drums, new wheel cylinders, and shoes. Charged me $50. And he always mounts and balances tires for me for nothing. SO he always gets something extra in his Christmas card each year. LOL.
#14
05-18-2010, 10:58 PM
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Mine isn't done yet, but I've got all the materials and done all the research (quotes, brands, etc.). All I have to do is schedule the appointment. Unfortunately, due to budget constraints with some unexpected expenses, I may have to postpone the actual install until the next tax refund.
I got one heck of a deal from a member here on the forums last year for a 3.92 ring and pinion set, for both axles. Slightly used, but great shape, should work just fine, otherwise I'd be going with 4.10s... those are about $250 per axle for cheap sets, and I wouldn't necessarily recommend cheap ring and pinion gears.
$75 - Used "thick" 3.92 ratio ring and pinion gear for Dana 44 axle
$75 - Used 3.92 ratio ring and pinion gear for Chrysler 9.25 axle
$210 - Yukon Master Install Kit for Dana 44 axle (including shipping from Randy's Ring & Pinion)
$100 - Moe's Master Install Kit for Chrysler 9.25 axle (free shipping from Moe's Performance)
$435 - Auburn Gear Limited Slip Differential for Chrysler 9.25 axle (free shipping from Moe's Performance)
$1000 - Maximum possible labor dollars (or so they quoted me).
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$1895
If you were buying brand new gears, obviously you may get more than a little over $2000 into it. On top of that, make sure you get Timken bearings like I did. They cost a little more, but any other brand seems to have issues. Yes, you should get new bearings (hence the "Master Install Kit" rather than just "Install Kit" or "Minor Install kit") if you've put over 30,000 miles on the current units.
I got one heck of a deal from a member here on the forums last year for a 3.92 ring and pinion set, for both axles. Slightly used, but great shape, should work just fine, otherwise I'd be going with 4.10s... those are about $250 per axle for cheap sets, and I wouldn't necessarily recommend cheap ring and pinion gears.
$75 - Used "thick" 3.92 ratio ring and pinion gear for Dana 44 axle
$75 - Used 3.92 ratio ring and pinion gear for Chrysler 9.25 axle
$210 - Yukon Master Install Kit for Dana 44 axle (including shipping from Randy's Ring & Pinion)
$100 - Moe's Master Install Kit for Chrysler 9.25 axle (free shipping from Moe's Performance)
$435 - Auburn Gear Limited Slip Differential for Chrysler 9.25 axle (free shipping from Moe's Performance)
$1000 - Maximum possible labor dollars (or so they quoted me).
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$1895
If you were buying brand new gears, obviously you may get more than a little over $2000 into it. On top of that, make sure you get Timken bearings like I did. They cost a little more, but any other brand seems to have issues. Yes, you should get new bearings (hence the "Master Install Kit" rather than just "Install Kit" or "Minor Install kit") if you've put over 30,000 miles on the current units.
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05-18-2010, 11:04 PM
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If anyone is looking for good gear prices check out this site.
http://completeoffroad.com/c-69615-g...-packages.html
They come with install kits.
http://completeoffroad.com/c-69615-g...-packages.html
They come with install kits.
#17
05-19-2010, 12:00 AM
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$435 - Auburn Gear Limited Slip Differential for Chrysler 9.25 axle (free shipping from Moe's Performance)
I've never had an Auburn unit so don't know the difference, but I absolutely loved the Detroit in my old Cherokee.
I will be placing one in my 9.25 once i get the $ I'm about half way there.
#20
05-19-2010, 03:54 AM
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Mine's an open diff today, but there's a Detroit Locker in its future. And maybe an ARB for the front, if I can convince the old woman to let me spend the money on it. I might have to get into a stick with her in the jump seat first.