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Jan 23, 2010 | 05:25 PM

muddman77

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DIY Regear

Hey guys, I recently swapped a 6 inch lift with 37"s on my truck and I think I made a mistake........ It rides like crap, stops like crap and needs gears. First can u regear at home or is that better left to a shop, was quoted 1000 an axle, seems high. Second could new shocks help the ride or is it just a spring rate issue? I tow a 33 camper in the summer and dont know if i should put the money in the lift(regear) or go to a 4" and 35"s, what do u guys think???

Jan 23, 2010 | 05:36 PM

parkland

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It sounds like you might have several issues to deal with here.

1st, you can get new gears to put in, but if you can do it yourself is a question of your ability and tools at home.

2nd, sounds like you might have a break issue.

3rd, what's wrong with the ride; rough, tippy, bouncy, what exactly?

4th, do you have the right springs and shocks for loading down a heavy load?

Jan 23, 2010 | 05:37 PM

ron's power stroke

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not sure how far you pull the camper but with a 33 foot camper i would keep E rated tires on it.. other wise she will sway and handle like crap..the brakes wont be any better ether...

Jan 23, 2010 | 05:38 PM

mechelement

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How many miles are on your lift? Who makes the lift? If you've never done a regear with someone else who knows what they're doing, I wouldn't do it. My stepfather's an experienced ex-mechanic and wouldn't touch a regear. Why would you lift your truck and install 37's when you tow a trailer during the summer?

Jan 23, 2010 | 05:44 PM

parkland

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Why would you lift your truck and install 37's when you tow a trailer during the summer?

LOL, yeah, i was thinking the same thing....

I know a guy who does, and it sucks ****.

The back of the truck is all over the place, and despite almost 500hp of power, it has no power till about 60km/h.

I like the look of big wheels, but thinking of grabbing those 18.5" rims and some big all terrain highway tires. This way you have a solid ride, can tow anything, and better mileage than giant mudders. (as well as they last way longer)

Jan 23, 2010 | 05:56 PM

muddman77

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Ya I know u can buy gear sets, but is it something most people can do, the only thing I have hired out on my truck is tranny work, never touched a gear set though. Brakes, have gone from stopping 33s to 37s and theres a difference, brakes are new in the last six months. The ride is rough. The lift is a pro comp lift with shocks, not even pulled with it yet.

Jan 23, 2010 | 06:03 PM

mechelement

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Originally Posted by muddman77

If you've never touched gears before, I'd invite someone who has a few successful installs first. In the Jeep world, we refer to Procomp as Procrap. LOL. Good luck man.