Im going to be changing my ring an pinon gears soon, i have ordered new ring an pinon gears nothing else i planned to use all stock other parts, does anybody have a link or can tell me a step by step procedure on doing my gear swap...im doing this for the first time

 

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Gear_Setup/

You need to make sure the carrier will hold your intended gear set. Some axles have a carrier for certain gear ratio ranges (the ring gears are thicker or thinner).

 

This is NOT a cake walk task for a 1st timer. Just a friendly caution. You are getting Master Install Kits too right?

 

im switching to 4.10s, well another main question is can i just buy the ring an pinion an noting else an say use stock shims an bearings?

 

You can re-use bearings, if they are in good shape. Shims and such depends on what your contact pattern looks like when the new gears are installed. There are some precision measuring tools required for this job, as setting pinion depth is something that NEEDS to be right. Grab the service manual for your truck, and read thru the procedure a couple times to see what you are getting in to before you start turnin' wrenches.

 

on average how much does a shop normally charge, i have 4x4 so its gonna be 2 axels

 

Probably looking at 300 buck per axle, just for labor....... call around, see what folks say. See if there isn't a 4x4 shop around that does this kind of thing on a regular basis.

 

I'm trying to go from 3.92 to 4.56. I'm running 35's. How do I know if I have thick gears? I have a 2002 with the 5.9 but the 3rd gen body.
I've searched but think I've only gotten more confused. It has the ifs with a 5" lift and needs help turning those meats. I've decided to go with Yukon and master install kits but don't want to order the wrong stuff. Randy's says my truck has a Chrysler 8" IFS. Anyone know if this is right?

 

Chrysler 8" IFS sounds about right. It's also called the C205F. Whatever the hell that means. lol

 

thanks! its not exactly a small investment ha ha but everybody says Don't Fear The Gear lol