Topic: ordering gears need help!

[huntingbuck101]

I actually order gears last night off Ebay and they guy email me and asked me Rev CUT? standard short?
I have a 98 TJ. it's stock so it should be dana 30 front dana 35 rear right? I have no idea if it's Rev cut or standard short.

[Jeffy]

You have a TJ so they need to be standard cut.  Although TJ standard cut gears are not the same the the CJ standard cut gears.  You need Standard cut gears with crush sleeves.  Are you buying new gears?

[huntingbuck101]

new 4.88 gears and both install kits for $380. shipped

[Jeffy]

I think you should be ok then.

[Chad]

hej buck i'll be around bemidji let me know how the swap goes i'm thinking about doing the same
Chad

[bammerman]

I know this is an old thread but I found it on the search. I want to install 4.88 gears in my YJ and don't know what to buy or where to even start.  I was on another Jeep Forum and they said I can use the stock axles.  So what should I look for/ask for when purchasing the new gears?  Where is a good place other than Ebay to buy them?  I did a seach for my model of Jeep and didn't find any on Ebay being sold. 1990 YJ Wrangler. Is there anything specific I need to look for?

I found these on craiglist but not sure which one i would need.  I have to redo both front and back correct?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/1537984505.html

[Jeffy]

I know this is an old thread but I found it on the search. I want to install 4.88 gears in my YJ and don't know what to buy or where to even start.  I was on another Jeep Forum and they said I can use the stock axles.  So what should I look for/ask for when purchasing the new gears?  Where is a good place other than Ebay to buy them?  I did a seach for my model of Jeep and didn't find any on Ebay being sold. 1990 YJ Wrangler. Is there anything specific I need to look for?

I found these on craiglist but not sure which one i would need.  I have to redo both front and back correct?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/1537984505.html

Are you in sac?  I'd go to West Coast Differentials or Rubicon Express in Rancho Cordova.  They should be able to set you up with 4.88's.

[bammerman]

Carson City, NV but sac only about a 3 hour drive for me.

[Jeffy]

Carson City, NV but sac only about a 3 hour drive for me.

Do you have a local installer?  I'm sure there are places in NV to do gears.  Although I dove up to RC, (3 hours away) but you'll be paying CA Sales tax which is 8.25%-9.75%.

You'll either have to go with Superior, Yukon or Alloy USA.  I think they're the only ones who makes 4.88:1's.  You will need a high-pinion gear set for the Dana 30 up front and a standard set for the Dana 35C.  You will also need two Master install kits.  Make sure they come with new carrier bearings, some install kits don't come with them.  I'd also make sure they're Timken bearings.

[sharpxmen]

I know this is an old thread but I found it on the search. I want to install 4.88 gears in my YJ and don't know what to buy or where to even start.  I was on another Jeep Forum and they said I can use the stock axles.  So what should I look for/ask for when purchasing the new gears?  Where is a good place other than Ebay to buy them?  I did a seach for my model of Jeep and didn't find any on Ebay being sold. 1990 YJ Wrangler. Is there anything specific I need to look for?

I found these on craiglist but not sure which one i would need.  I have to redo both front and back correct?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/1537984505.html

don't go for genuine gear
go for the ones jeffy mentioned, motive gear is also nice.

[bammerman]

I was told to get 4.88's because I will notice alot more power and faster speeds uphills, etc... I look at http://www.wrangleryj.com/gear-ratio-guide and they say havin'g 31" tires is bad for that. Should I really upgrade to 35" tires or will the 31" be ok?  I don't want factory that is why I am upgrading.

[bammerman]

would 3.73 be better for 31" tires?  I do want to 4x4 but mostly trails like I said no heavy crawling, etc... Want to be able to drive up a hill faster than 50mph in 3rd gear.

[sharpxmen]

would 3.73 be better for 31" tires?  I do want to 4x4 but mostly trails like I said no heavy crawling, etc... Want to be able to drive up a hill faster than 50mph in 3rd gear.

i think 4.56 and 31 would be stock like, but you should be fine with 4.88 (i would go for that). I know that 4.88 and 33s gives you the same as stock.

3.73 is too much even for stock tires, even with 4.10 is not quite right so you should at least go with 4.56 (and like i said 4.88 imo).

[FourbangerYJ]

would 3.73 be better for 31" tires?  I do want to 4x4 but mostly trails like I said no heavy crawling, etc... Want to be able to drive up a hill faster than 50mph in 3rd gear.

If your Jeep has a stick shift tranny it came with 4.10's. The auto's came with 3.73.

Another vote for 4.88's. It might be a bit on the lower side but you don't want to go to a larger tire down the road then say  I shoulda gone with 4.88's.

[drunkencityworker]

new 4.88 gears and both install kits for $380. shipped

where did you get a price like that..I am very intereasted