Re-Gearing Question
#21
Most shops that know what they are doing don't want you to bring parts to them. They get the same gears you buy at a deeper discount and it does not save you anything. I know shops that wont do gears if you bring them in or will jack the price because they have had too many problems with people bringing the wrong stuff and the shop has to deal with getting the right parts. Also if you supply parts you leave the warrantee up in the air where you blame a bad install and the installer blames the gears.
#23
JK Newbie
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I'm currently herding cats, and lining up ducks.
#24
JK Jedi
there's a shop here in the Fort Worth area that will do it for $1100, and promises to have it done in 2 hours time.....cept as it turns out, they don't bother to install any of the bearings that come along with your master install kits.
Can't make that stuff up. If you decided to have a weekend getaway here to Dallas, I could tell ya the shop to go to.
Can't make that stuff up. If you decided to have a weekend getaway here to Dallas, I could tell ya the shop to go to.
#25
Need Gear Help Too!
Hi...new to this forum and couldn't figure out how to start thread (also in a hurry!). My 2014 JKU is actually in the shop not getting a new lift and regearing (4.88). I'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow and I got a call from the shop (4 Wheel Parts) today telling me that all this other stuff needs repairs, to the tune of $800!!! Supposedly axle bearings leaking bad and need a new limited slip differential. Said spider gears are bad, probably due to bad install from factory. Mind you I haven't had any issues with my Jeep, only around 35k miles, and no off-roading. I'm honestly doubting what they told me. I'm nowhere close to shop to even go look at it, so I'm supposed to trust what they said. Oh yeah and couldn't get piece until Monday and I needed by Jeep by tomorrow. Is this possible with the spider gears given the information I just mentioned? And if they are damaged, would I have issues with the new gears they are installing (G2)?
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
#26
JK Junkie
Hi...new to this forum and couldn't figure out how to start thread (also in a hurry!). My 2014 JKU is actually in the shop not getting a new lift and regearing (4.88). I'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow and I got a call from the shop (4 Wheel Parts) today telling me that all this other stuff needs repairs, to the tune of $800!!! Supposedly axle bearings leaking bad and need a new limited slip differential. Said spider gears are bad, probably due to bad install from factory. Mind you I haven't had any issues with my Jeep, only around 35k miles, and no off-roading. I'm honestly doubting what they told me. I'm nowhere close to shop to even go look at it, so I'm supposed to trust what they said. Oh yeah and couldn't get piece until Monday and I needed by Jeep by tomorrow. Is this possible with the spider gears given the information I just mentioned? And if they are damaged, would I have issues with the new gears they are installing (G2)?
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
#27
JK Jedi
Surely just a misunderstanding and they are talking about the axle seals, but new seals and bearings should have been part of the master install kits....and replaced anyhow. I'd question the fact needing a new LSD with only 35k miles. I don't think I'd drop $800 without seeing it with my own eyes. Most regears are pretty straight forward. I hate 4WP, but I'm gonna give em the benefit of the doubt cuz I don't think shops like that find it to good policy to try to "hoodwink" customers by "finding" issues that aren't REALLY there, but you never know. It all comes down to specific individuals and their ethics.
#28
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This is the factory rear limited slip with clutches, correct? If you were at the shop, you could test it to see whether it works at all. Since you aren't, you kinda have to make a judgement call on whether you believe them. If you decide not to have it replaced, no problems, you'll just have an open diff instead of a limited. And the BLD will still be working anyway.
But, if you do decide to replace, do yourself a favor and have them use a Detroit Truetrac, NOT another factory limited. Much better unit, and though I haven't looked at prices, I would guess it is cheaper than buying the factory limited.
Lol, I just looked up prices. Maybe your shop has a different source for the factory limited, but this is what's on their website...
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Drivetra...pn=OAI16505.38
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Drivetra..._pn=EAT913A589
For that price difference, get both front a rear truetracs and call it a day.
But, if you do decide to replace, do yourself a favor and have them use a Detroit Truetrac, NOT another factory limited. Much better unit, and though I haven't looked at prices, I would guess it is cheaper than buying the factory limited.
Lol, I just looked up prices. Maybe your shop has a different source for the factory limited, but this is what's on their website...
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Drivetra...pn=OAI16505.38
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Drivetra..._pn=EAT913A589
For that price difference, get both front a rear truetracs and call it a day.
Last edited by nthinuf; 03-02-2018 at 03:13 PM.
#29
JK Jedi
Any update on this over the weekend?
#30
JK Junkie
Unfortunately most shops that demand you use parts supplied by them will double the discounted retail you'd pay Northridge or Marcus, etc. They don't have any magic dust that gets better parts than what you can buy yourself, you just have to be informed a bit. From what I've seen NR4X4 will warranty R&P fails straight up, no hassles over "who did the install?," etc.