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Abilene Thread- post 4x4 spots, club nights and get-togethers, and anything related..

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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I bought them and took to him. He isn't specialized in 4x4 but he rebuilds rear ends for 1000+ HP cars. Ill let ya know how it went when I get the jeep back. Or you can go out to Kirby Friday evening and ill show ya. Lol

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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I would go out to Kirby but I works swings this week. Looking forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy em out there!
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy64vw
My suggestion would be to go pick up a small bench press at Harbor Freight Tools and knock it out that way. I'm not sure of any shop that would do it cheaper than buying your press. Then you would have another tool for the garage and that's always a bonus! I would be happy to come over and help ya if needed as well!

Also, maybe a bench vice and some make-shift dyes to press em out. I can help ya out of your want to go that route?

See ya
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Fains automotive. They are doing my gears as I post this
Thanks for the input guys. I stopped by harbor freight to see how much a press was,the smallest was $35 which isn't bad at all. Then i stopped by Fain's to see how much they would charge me, they only ended up charging $15 so i went that route.

Now i just have to find time to put it all on, I'm prepping the house right now for new flooring this weelend, then i have to go back to work for my last week next week. So hopefully next weekend i can get it all done.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Good deal! Glad it worked out for you. My jeep is stuck there until Friday. I'm working until then, and my jeep is finished. I can't wait to try out those new gears!
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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I saw it sitting outside when i went up there, it's looking pretty good! I'm sure those new gears will make it even more fun to drive!
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Man I am missing her! Thanks, little by little she's getting where I want her! Now if I could only do the same for my wife. Hahahahaha
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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Ok.. My sticker when I bought my jeep said 3.21 gears. When I changed them out I had 3.73 gears! Hahaha. I thought I would give an update. These 4.56 gears are great. It has added some pep in my step and also has gained me about 2mpg city and even more on interstate. If you run the big tires you won't be dissapointed in changing.

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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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Pretty crazy that the window sticker was wrong! Can't wait to get my 5.38s installed !!!!
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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Went and played around a little bit found some rocks so I messed around on them, bent the tie rod now my jeep has the shakes. FML
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Just went up those same rocks over Christmas...

For the record, Maniacal is the man! Quick trip to his place, and I learned a ton and DW disappeared :-)
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