how to regear
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I had a friend help me do mine. He's done several re-gears on other vehicles before. He had all the tools/instruments that we'd need. He even fabbed up his own "case-spreader" that helped the process.
I guess my take is that you shouldn't do them yourself unless you've done several before. That may be obvious, but I was there helping my friend every step of the way and I still wouldn't be confident doing one on my own.
If you do it yourself, you also need to be prepared for your jeep out of commission in your garage for a week or two (assuming you only get to work on it a couple hours per day).
I guess my take is that you shouldn't do them yourself unless you've done several before. That may be obvious, but I was there helping my friend every step of the way and I still wouldn't be confident doing one on my own.
If you do it yourself, you also need to be prepared for your jeep out of commission in your garage for a week or two (assuming you only get to work on it a couple hours per day).
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I measured around 10 times. I don't know what you mean by the second question, but I'll say the carrier bearings needed more. Don't remember the runout, but as per the specs. Follow the instructions and be patient. Measure a lot. Ask questions. I know some people don't have the time, or willingness, or inclination. I just hate it when people are told it is dumb to attempt, or they will fail. Will they? Maybe. Should that stop them? No. I feel pretty good about it myself.
By the way, my gears were installed by a professional. Lasted 4k and ate themselves. Installer, who will remain nameless, wouldn't stand behind their work. So I redid mine. Been 17k trouble free miles, maybe it only worked out for me because I am so super awesome! True statement.
By the way, my gears were installed by a professional. Lasted 4k and ate themselves. Installer, who will remain nameless, wouldn't stand behind their work. So I redid mine. Been 17k trouble free miles, maybe it only worked out for me because I am so super awesome! True statement.
Your bad experience with a "professional" installation demonstrates the risk. It can all look and sound right, for a few thousand miles or a few months and then you get the doomed whine of impending destruction. It sounds like you were pretty thorough, and should be on the good side of decent life with your work! I agree with your rationale, and applaud your initiative, and diligence. So for those who know they can stick with it till its right and like a challenge, perhaps its not out of reach. I'm for that.
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Oh shit! I'd be pissed. I always... started... taking advise from people with experience in jeep/vehicle mods. I guess I kinda learn from their mistakes? Or at least experience and knowledge. If they can do anything but won't tackle a certain job, it's pretty good advise that maybe I shouldn't attempt it either.
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Originally Posted by jhol111964
Your bad experience with a "professional" installation demonstrates the risk. It can all look and sound right, for a few thousand miles or a few months and then you get the doomed whine of impending destruction. It sounds like you were pretty thorough, and should be on the good side of decent life with your work! I agree with your rationale, and applaud your initiative, and diligence. So for those who know they can stick with it till its right and like a challenge, perhaps its not out of reach. I'm for that.