Re-gear pricing
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JK Super Freak
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From: South Windsor, Ct
Claytons told me that with my manual and mostly around town driving and very little highway use that it would make sense to go 4:88 but if I went from my 33 1/2 to 35 I should go 5:13? Is that about right with a manual transmission?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Castle Rock, CO
Yeah, I had a guy do my first set for $850 total cost and that is where I learned that the Rubicon locker actuator plunger had to be just so, or the whole damn thing went crunch on the first rotation. This is also where he learned this.....so he got to replace my lockers at his cost. Spend a little more on a shop unless you can find a cheap dude to do it that has JK references. They can have done all the Wrangler TJ and Ford and Chevy in the world, but if they haven't done a JK, don't let 'em touch it!
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From: Castle Rock, CO
I had a dealer in Rhode Island do my gears. Metro Jeep. I paid about $1900 which included Superior gear, the install and the wleding of my gussets and sleeves. I thought I paid a lot but based on what I am seeing here and the fact that I had the sleeves and gussets installed as well, I think I did OK. I was afraid of the install overall because of the e-lockers. That's kind of why I wanted a dealer to do it but Metro was the only one around that would do it.
I probably would have used the guy Bosox used, however, we were not aware of him until a few months after my install was complete. nevertheless, I love the 5.13's and glad that a dealer is giving me a warranty on my e-lockers (not Chrysler but the dealer...my warranty basically voided on my e-lockers from what I've read).
Best mod of I've done. 4-low is a whole new animal now!!
I probably would have used the guy Bosox used, however, we were not aware of him until a few months after my install was complete. nevertheless, I love the 5.13's and glad that a dealer is giving me a warranty on my e-lockers (not Chrysler but the dealer...my warranty basically voided on my e-lockers from what I've read).
Best mod of I've done. 4-low is a whole new animal now!!
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From: Wildomar ca
Yeah, I had a guy do my first set for $850 total cost and that is where I learned that the Rubicon locker actuator plunger had to be just so, or the whole damn thing went crunch on the first rotation. This is also where he learned this.....so he got to replace my lockers at his cost. Spend a little more on a shop unless you can find a cheap dude to do it that has JK references. They can have done all the Wrangler TJ and Ford and Chevy in the world, but if they haven't done a JK, don't let 'em touch it!
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From: Whitefish,Montana
Originally Posted by TJM12
Yeah definatley! These guys are hardcore and know what they are doing. I noticed most dealers have said they wouldn't even reccomend regearing and won't perform the work for some reason?
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From: richburg, south carolina
Yeah, I had a guy do my first set for $850 total cost and that is where I learned that the Rubicon locker actuator plunger had to be just so, or the whole damn thing went crunch on the first rotation. This is also where he learned this.....so he got to replace my lockers at his cost. Spend a little more on a shop unless you can find a cheap dude to do it that has JK references. They can have done all the Wrangler TJ and Ford and Chevy in the world, but if they haven't done a JK, don't let 'em touch it!