Gear swap cost?
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Florence, SC
Gear swap cost?
I have a 2dr X auto with 3.73 gear ratio...gona get 33's on so I know I need a lower gear ratio...how much would it be to go from current set up to say 4.56 or 4.88?? THanks! Oh I will have a shop do the work cuz im mechanically retarded!!
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From what I have heared it would be around $800.00 to do the job. But I have a 6speed with 35's and stock gears and Im yet to have a problem just a lack of power. I do have some yukon 4.88 in my room but im waiting to order lockers so I dont have to pay for the same job again. I wouldnt think you would need to change your gears idk *shurg*
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Will lower gears be nicer? Sure, for the added width and heft of the tires... but will it be extremely noticeable? Probably not...
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I have 33x12.50x17's on mine with a 3.21 gear ratio and while i did notice a difference it wasnt to drastic. Im getting 35's after these wear out but with the 33's right now on my 3.21 its not REAL bad like i said i do notice a big difference but i wouldnt be worried about regearing until you go to 35's
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i have 37's and an Auto. I haven't regeared and it is pretty awful. Tolerable, but awful.
What kind of gears do you guys recommend? I haven't done much shopping because I don't know anything about gears. What is a good solid brand that won't cost me out the A$$?
What kind of gears do you guys recommend? I haven't done much shopping because I don't know anything about gears. What is a good solid brand that won't cost me out the A$$?
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I honestly wouldn't re-gear if you're only going to 33s. It's going to be a negligible difference.
My 35s and 3.73s is bearable and I drive all the time. I've put 250 miles on my Jeep in 2 days. Turn off the OD if it gets on your nerves on the highway. I'd be willing to bet you don't feel the difference.
There's a place in Houston that'll do it for $650 parts/labor...
My 35s and 3.73s is bearable and I drive all the time. I've put 250 miles on my Jeep in 2 days. Turn off the OD if it gets on your nerves on the highway. I'd be willing to bet you don't feel the difference.
There's a place in Houston that'll do it for $650 parts/labor...
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