Reverend

Got the jeep regeared just about 500 miles ago, so its due for gear oil change and gear wear inspection right about now. A short trip for work came up. I'd probably be putting another 600 or so highway miles on it in a weekend, with some country roads, and potentially some light wheeling.

Do you think I could incur any damage to the new gears from this? I know its a gamble, but I'd like some opinions from the more seasoned mechanics.

Thanks.

CrazyCasey

If they are installed right youll be fine!!!! I never had mine changed but i know they are shimmed correctly. i guess it depends how confident you are with your work ...or the shop you had do the work...

NorthRiver

Look at it this way. How many people buy a brand new vehicle and NEVER change the gear oil? You think all those soccor moms driving new Wranglers are changing the gear oil at 500 miles?

I'd bet that 75% of the population doesn't even know they have gears or oil in their diffs.

Gear failures are pretty darn rare.

You'll be fine for another few hundred miles.

Silverton34

You could possibly mess up your gear warranty if they have given you a change interval.

Reverend

In the time it took for these responses, I already changed it.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

rinkishJK

smart idea!