Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1190650031.025885.300980@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> that sound about right?

Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came with
3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
front, which replaced that carrier anyway.

BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
get the open carrier. Same for the rear.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1190650031.025885.300980@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> that sound about right?

Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came with
3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
front, which replaced that carrier anyway.

BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
get the open carrier. Same for the rear.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1190650031.025885.300980@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> that sound about right?

Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came with
3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
front, which replaced that carrier anyway.

BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
get the open carrier. Same for the rear.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:fvqdnXTxKtMAgWXbnZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
> news:1190650031.025885.300980@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> > (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> > change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> > that sound about right?
>
> Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
> higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
> the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came
with
> 3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
> front, which replaced that carrier anyway.
>
> BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
> sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
> get the open carrier. Same for the rear.
>
It looks as if Tracie would need to get locking hubs for a LS on the front
not to affect the steering. That is my understanding of how the newer TJs
are put together anyway. That would add a few hundred.

Advice for Jeep shoppers--Stay away from any Jeep with the 3.07 axle ratio.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:fvqdnXTxKtMAgWXbnZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
> news:1190650031.025885.300980@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> > (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> > change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> > that sound about right?
>
> Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
> higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
> the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came
with
> 3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
> front, which replaced that carrier anyway.
>
> BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
> sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
> get the open carrier. Same for the rear.
>
It looks as if Tracie would need to get locking hubs for a LS on the front
not to affect the steering. That is my understanding of how the newer TJs
are put together anyway. That would add a few hundred.

Advice for Jeep shoppers--Stay away from any Jeep with the 3.07 axle ratio.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:fvqdnXTxKtMAgWXbnZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
> news:1190650031.025885.300980@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> > (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> > change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> > that sound about right?
>
> Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
> higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
> the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came
with
> 3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
> front, which replaced that carrier anyway.
>
> BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
> sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
> get the open carrier. Same for the rear.
>
It looks as if Tracie would need to get locking hubs for a LS on the front
not to affect the steering. That is my understanding of how the newer TJs
are put together anyway. That would add a few hundred.

Advice for Jeep shoppers--Stay away from any Jeep with the 3.07 axle ratio.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:fvqdnXTxKtMAgWXbnZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
> news:1190650031.025885.300980@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> > (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> > change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> > that sound about right?
>
> Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
> higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
> the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came
with
> 3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
> front, which replaced that carrier anyway.
>
> BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
> sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
> get the open carrier. Same for the rear.
>
It looks as if Tracie would need to get locking hubs for a LS on the front
not to affect the steering. That is my understanding of how the newer TJs
are put together anyway. That would add a few hundred.

Advice for Jeep shoppers--Stay away from any Jeep with the 3.07 axle ratio.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

Not the case, the proof is in my garage...

"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message
news:fd9987$6l1$1@registered.motzarella.org...

> It looks as if Tracie would need to get locking hubs for a LS on the front
> not to affect the steering. That is my understanding of how the newer TJs
> are put together anyway. That would add a few hundred.
>
> Advice for Jeep shoppers--Stay away from any Jeep with the 3.07 axle
> ratio.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
>

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

Not the case, the proof is in my garage...

"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message
news:fd9987$6l1$1@registered.motzarella.org...

> It looks as if Tracie would need to get locking hubs for a LS on the front
> not to affect the steering. That is my understanding of how the newer TJs
> are put together anyway. That would add a few hundred.
>
> Advice for Jeep shoppers--Stay away from any Jeep with the 3.07 axle
> ratio.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
>

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

Not the case, the proof is in my garage...

"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message
news:fd9987$6l1$1@registered.motzarella.org...

> It looks as if Tracie would need to get locking hubs for a LS on the front
> not to affect the steering. That is my understanding of how the newer TJs
> are put together anyway. That would add a few hundred.
>
> Advice for Jeep shoppers--Stay away from any Jeep with the 3.07 axle
> ratio.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
>