Gear Swap
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Gear Swap
I will be ordering a Dana 60 for the front end of my 4x and will need to change my rear gears to match. I was quoted $850 (parts and labor)to do the swap(Rear gears only). That seemed high to me.Is it?
Also how hard is it to do? Any special tools required? Anyone awear of any article or websites that describe the process?
How much can I expect to pay for the gears alone (NEW)?
While I'm at it. Has anyone installed ORU's reverse shackle kit?
Thanx for any help.
John
Also how hard is it to do? Any special tools required? Anyone awear of any article or websites that describe the process?
How much can I expect to pay for the gears alone (NEW)?
While I'm at it. Has anyone installed ORU's reverse shackle kit?
Thanx for any help.
John
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Gear Swap
thats waay to much for just the rear
around here shops usually charge 100-200 labor for rear, and 2-300 for front, plus parts. a gear set usually runs about 150-200 bucks, plus an instal kit which includes bearings seals shims etc. I have a guy now that will do mine for 80 bucks labor for front, and 80 for rear. Thhats pretty damn good. As for doing it yourself, you need alot of time and some special tools because you gotta get the backlash between .005-.015 usually, and gear pattern perfect. also with the danas...to change shims you gotta press the bearings on and off the carrier. its a PITA
around here shops usually charge 100-200 labor for rear, and 2-300 for front, plus parts. a gear set usually runs about 150-200 bucks, plus an instal kit which includes bearings seals shims etc. I have a guy now that will do mine for 80 bucks labor for front, and 80 for rear. Thhats pretty damn good. As for doing it yourself, you need alot of time and some special tools because you gotta get the backlash between .005-.015 usually, and gear pattern perfect. also with the danas...to change shims you gotta press the bearings on and off the carrier. its a PITA
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Gear Swap
$200 per axle isn't too bad for labor. Come to think of it, that is actually really cheap. 351ho is getting an OUTSTANDING deal for labor on his. I was quoted $1200 for both with gears and install kits. So I did it myself. It is not as hadr as everyone makes out, it just takes alot of time. I did my front and rear in about 19 hours. The only special tools I needed were a dial indicator with magnetic base and a torque wrench, everything else came in the install kits. I spent $450 from Reider racing and did the rest myself.
Also remember guys, prices in one city are based on cost of living. Labor in podunk mississippi (no offense to anyone) is gonna be a alot less than labor in Beverly Hills.
Also remember guys, prices in one city are based on cost of living. Labor in podunk mississippi (no offense to anyone) is gonna be a alot less than labor in Beverly Hills.
#7
Gear Swap
Where in MA are you located, i'm in MA too.
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Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds .
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OH, and if he said the word minimum, watch out, minimum is much different then the word maximum.
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds .
Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
Justin - One Happy FTE Member
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds .
Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
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Gear Swap
Interesting, you're only about an hour from me. Small world huh.
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds .
Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
Justin - One Happy FTE Member
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds .
Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
Justin - One Happy FTE Member
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