changing rear gears
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changing rear gears
i was wondering when you go from 373's to 456's do you need to change carrier housing in front or rear diff.
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99 f250 SD PSD
35x12.50 STS Swamper radials
SCMT
6 inch BDS lift
Lund visor
Nitrowing
Thundertail wing
just to name a few
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you dont need to change carrier housings.... in either front or rear.. just get the gear set and it bolts right up..... Its a bit of a pain but i managed to do it all in about 10 hrs.
JJ
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I have a 2002 XLT Crew Cab Diesel 4x4. I just ordered a set of 35" tires (it has a 4" suspension lift). It has 3.73 gears, and I am thinking about switching to 4.11s.
I once had an '85 CJ-7 that I swapped the factory 29s for 33s, and I no longer needed a fifth gear, since I didn't do a gear swap. I expect to see similar behavior after I replace my factory 265s (32s) with the 35s.
Is this really just a matter of removing the old gears and installing the new ones? Can I expect a 10-hour job? Do I need tools other than rachets, etc.? Can one person do the swap?
If I wanted to pay a shop to do the swap, what would be a reasonable charge ("You know. Don't want to pay too much.").
Thx,
BS
I once had an '85 CJ-7 that I swapped the factory 29s for 33s, and I no longer needed a fifth gear, since I didn't do a gear swap. I expect to see similar behavior after I replace my factory 265s (32s) with the 35s.
Is this really just a matter of removing the old gears and installing the new ones? Can I expect a 10-hour job? Do I need tools other than rachets, etc.? Can one person do the swap?
If I wanted to pay a shop to do the swap, what would be a reasonable charge ("You know. Don't want to pay too much.").
Thx,
BS
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