Just got quoted $3700 for 4.88 regear. Getting my chain yanked?

[efitzger]

I’m in Colorado but Shawn Mitchell handled my gears and he’s a pro. I went 5.13s. I bought gears from ECGS and labor was about 1k. So about $1700 less than op quoted. Great guy too - backs his work up 100%

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[OldButStillJeeping]

I'm with you. Don't realize how hard it is getting up and down off a concrete garage floor 100 times a day and trying to hold a ring gear and eLocker above your face while laying on your back.

Either I buy a Lift, I pull the axles out of the vehicle, or that's the last regear you'll ever see me do.

Isn't that the sad truth. Age happens.

 

[Vtur]

I'm with you. Worked at a jeep shop all through college where I learned to regear. Had lits and all the nice stuff. got out of Jeeps for 20 years, then bought my gladiator. Put 37's under it and was pulling a boat so regeared to 5.13s. Tried to do gears on a set of quickjacks, and I was miserable. Did the rear one day and the front the next. By day 3 my entire body hurt. Don't realize how hard it is getting up and down off a concrete garage floor 100 times a day and trying to hold a ring gear and eLocker above your face while laying on your back.

Either I buy a Lift, I pull the axles out of the vehicle, or that's the last regear you'll ever see me do.

Same here, a day each on jack stands. I'm usually neat and organize with my tools when wrenching, but after the gear job, i ended up with tools laying everywhere on the ground, and body sores af from rolling and sliding on cardboard

 

[RK Racing]

Isn't that the sad truth. Age happens.

4’ Jack stands…… and a 45 degree backboard.

 

[professorkx]

I'm with you. Worked at a jeep shop all through college where I learned to regear. Had lits and all the nice stuff. got out of Jeeps for 20 years, then bought my gladiator. Put 37's under it and was pulling a boat so regeared to 5.13s. Tried to do gears on a set of quickjacks, and I was miserable. Did the rear one day and the front the next. By day 3 my entire body hurt. Don't realize how hard it is getting up and down off a concrete garage floor 100 times a day and trying to hold a ring gear and eLocker above your face while laying on your back.

Either I buy a Lift, I pull the axles out of the vehicle, or that's the last regear you'll ever see me do.

Agree on doing any kind of work laying on my back as the years tick by, so avoid it as much as possible. I added a lift to the shop in my 50’s, so I don’t do much while laying on my back anymore. In fact, I went with a four post lift as I didn’t even want to get down on my artificial knees to set the arms on a two post lift, even though my shop has a 6 inch floor designed for a two post. With two air/hydraulic jacks, there isn’t anything I have found that I can’t do on a rig. I can even toss a piece of 3/4 plywood on the lift and I have a great working platform while build things, a four post lets me have one rig on the lift and a second under the lift when needed and it makes putting things on the second floor of the shop easy.

Unfortunately, my motorhome is too big for my shop and lift, and I will be changing gears on the F550 4x4 chassis when it gets a little warmer, so will be SITTING under the motorhome on a piece of 3/4 plywood (it’s really tall with 42 inch tires) pulling the differential apart.

 

[Freems]

Agree on doing any kind of work laying on my back as the years tick by, so avoid it as much as possible. I added a lift to the shop in my 50’s, so I don’t do much while laying on my back anymore. In fact, I went with a four post lift as I didn’t even want to get down on my artificial knees to set the arms on a two post lift, even though my shop has a 6 inch floor designed for a two post. With two air/hydraulic jacks, there isn’t anything I have found that I can’t do on a rig. I can even toss a piece of 3/4 plywood on the lift and I have a great working platform while build things, a four post lets me have one rig on the lift and a second under the lift when needed and it makes putting things on the second floor of the shop easy.

Unfortunately, my motorhome is too big for my shop and lift, and I will be changing gears on the F550 4x4 chassis when it gets a little warmer, so will be SITTING under the motorhome on a piece of 3/4 plywood (it’s really tall with 42 inch tires) pulling the differential apart.

Dam, I want a lift.

 

[Sandman 4x4]

Ok I did the very same with the lockers that are included no extra $, with a complete bolt in front and rear axles, brakes to brakes for the under $10k. What doubled your price? Itemize it.

 

[Jaydebe]

Not sure if you pulled the trigger yet, but I called Big Snatch in Fredericksburg and they quoted me $2799-3000.00 for a regear on the JTR.
This includes Yukon gears and then doing the break-in period heat cycles.
They are open to other gear brands and the price adj. from there.

There is another place off of 17 in Stafford that my brother used and the regearing on his JT with a brake job was $2700-2800 total.

Both places have a good rep. also.

Just got a quote from eastcoast gear supply to put 4.88s in my Mojave. This seems more inline if i wanted a locker added not just a straight regear.

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[PuddleJumper]

Not sure if you pulled the trigger yet, but I called Big Snatch in Fredericksburg and they quoted me $2799-3000.00 for a regear on the JTR.
This includes Yukon gears and then doing the break-in period heat cycles.
They are open to other gear brands and the price adj. from there.

There is another place off of 17 in Stafford that my brother used and the regearing on his JT with a brake job was $2700-2800 total.

Both places have a good rep. also.

Appreciate the help. But I DIY’ed it a month go. Works great

 

[Uparms]

Distant comparison I just got a 3600.00 quote for an e locker only, keeping the 4.10 gears in the JT MT. Verbal, no breakdown to give you for labor.

 

[JeepDad74]

Columbus Oh here and I was quoted 2300, I'm sure someone will or has been paying that.

 

[CapChimiChangas]

Agree on doing any kind of work laying on my back as the years tick by, so avoid it as much as possible. I added a lift to the shop in my 50’s, so I don’t do much while laying on my back anymore. In fact, I went with a four post lift as I didn’t even want to get down on my artificial knees to set the arms on a two post lift, even though my shop has a 6 inch floor designed for a two post. With two air/hydraulic jacks, there isn’t anything I have found that I can’t do on a rig. I can even toss a piece of 3/4 plywood on the lift and I have a great working platform while build things, a four post lets me have one rig on the lift and a second under the lift when needed and it makes putting things on the second floor of the shop easy.

Unfortunately, my motorhome is too big for my shop and lift, and I will be changing gears on the F550 4x4 chassis when it gets a little warmer, so will be SITTING under the motorhome on a piece of 3/4 plywood (it’s really tall with 42 inch tires) pulling the differential apart.

OK,

What brand and where did you buy this? What are the specs? It seems easier to deploy this in any garage. Even place in my driveway.

That is a general like @Freems and @Panthers65 commented on: Join a DYI garage!

I did so I can work in my Jeep, mine is here:
DIY Auto Repair Shops for Rent and Car Lift Rental in San Jose, CA

P.S.: I was quoted near 5K (before taxes) ins dubious place in Santa Clara, both differentials material+work

Premier West Gears gave me a decent quote near 2K, but I had no saying they choose material, however I think it was only one Axle (not specified), since the parts price matches a single ring+pinion+extras (Oh yes they are on LA area) Them I trust.

Hence decided doing myself (dubious shop cause this) being accumulating the necessary tools, and took the Dana Training missing one exame to request certification, but I already can work on it, since near me only sketchy shops, and the good ones I had to climb Santa Cruz Mountains, to get to them (good shops), but not looking to drive up-mountain after a new regear

 

[ecidiego]

I haven't re-geared anything since my 2010 GT500.... 700$ parts and labor. Granted the Jeep has two differentials but holy shit. Is there far more involved in the setup or is this just inflation?

 

[CapChimiChangas]

I haven't re-geared anything since my 2010 GT500.... 700$ parts and labor. Granted the Jeep has two differentials but holy shit. Is there far more involved in the setup or is this just inflation?

Inflation plus people trying to make some $$$, also the regearing kits for both axles go around $1,095.99 , 4:88

Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon and Gladiator Dana 44 4.56-5.38 Ratio Gear Package Revolution Gear - Revolution Gear & Axle

The materials have been more expensive since 2010 and 2019-2021 (never forget) Mark-up.

 

[CapChimiChangas]

4’ Jack stands…… and a 45 degree backboard.

How did you lift the Jeep that high?

Please enlight me, so I know "how to" next time I decide to try on my driveway

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