Topic: regear ?'s

[AC3tj]

ok so i have been thinking about regearing my axels and would like your oppinions on it.
i have a 97 tj with a i4 and 33in tires what gears should i go with( this is my daily driver as well as toy).
also how much did you guys pay for similar replacements.

[jfrabat]

ok so i have been thinking about regearing my axels and would like your oppinions on it.
i have a 97 tj with a i4 and 33in tires what gears should i go with( this is my daily driver as well as toy).
also how much did you guys pay for similar replacements.

Manual or AT?  Assuming Manual, 4.88.  Dont remember how much I paid, though, but it was not cheap...

[AC3tj]

oh yeah i forgot to say it is manual trans
 4.88s seem to be the answer for everything!?

[aw12345]

It's not the answer for everything, but works pretty darn well

[jfrabat]

Actually, I would recommend 5.13's, but that means two new D44's.  So 4.88 is the best you can do (that's what I run on my YJ, and works out good).

[FourbangerYJ]

Around here for parts and labor your looking at the $1200 range for front and rear to be regeared. YMMV.

[Jeffy]

With stock axles, you're limited to 4.88's so unless you want to do an axle swap 4.88's is probably your best answer.

[AC3tj]

how much did you guys pay to regear

[Jeffy]

how much did you guys pay to regear

It will vary.  If you go to a 4x4 shop, $1200-1600 is about normal.  Check with a speed shop that deals with race cars and they might be able to do it for much less.  Pull your axles and bring them in might even be cheaper as it does not require a rack.

Parts alone with probably be around $400-500.  Labor can be as low as $150-200 an axle.

[Jesse-James]

how much did you guys pay to regear

$350

Though I only had to gear one axle and learned to set them myself.

[Torch_Ind]

I did my own as well.

so was only the price of the gears and master install kit so I could get bearings and every thing.

[bumati]

I'm a little curious to all you who did this yourself how hard was it to regear?  Everbody i talked to says there's no way you should check this yourself. 

[Jeffy]

I'm a little curious to all you who did this yourself how hard was it to regear?  Everbody i talked to says there's no way you should check this yourself. 

If you're used to wrenching on your own vehicles then it's not too big of a deal.  I mean , I know people who have rebuilt engines in their garages.  Gears can be a bit more frustrating as you are dealing with pinion depth as well as carrier alignment all the while watching your backlash.  It will require some tools that not everyone owns though like a in-lbs torque wrench. Beam or dial.  You can't use a clicker.  Hydraulic press and maybe a bearing puller would also be required. You can get away without a dial indicator but really, if it's your first time, then you'll probably want one as well.

It does come down to the saying, "If you have to ask then...".