Black2013JK

Can you buy just the ring and pinion or at what point do you need the rebuild kit? When I do mine I'll most likely buy the parts then have someone else install them for me (I can't do the install, no skills.) When looking at the parts I've seen "Bearing Install Kits," "Minor Install Kits," and "Master Install Kits." Is this based on mileage or some other factor. Thanks.

cctroupe11

Master install kits come with ring and pinion, shims, and all new bearings and such. Others you reuse your existing bearings.

stagedtrip

"They say" if your regearing due to damage (like blowing up your front diff, being a ra-tard) or have higher mileage, then go with the extra cash and get the rebuild kit. I bought the master rebuild for mine when I regeared,
A) because I blew up my front diff being a ra-tard
B) had 55k miles and to me the extra cash was worth it at the time, since I hoped to only be in there once, but I'm gonna end up getting lockers this year. Oh the well