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Killerpurple

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Hey guys before i pull the trigger does this sound right? I got quoted 3000-3500 to regear to 4.88. Does that sound right?
 
Wow. That seems high to me. You could get all the parts for a third of that.
 
Thats did seem a high to me too. I figures i asked you folks. If anyone from oregon let me know if you have a shop that can do this.
 
Killerpurple said:
Thats did seem a high to me too. I figures i asked you folks. If anyone from oregon let me know if you have a shop that can do this.
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Is that re gearing the t-case or both axles? or all 3?
 
Killerpurple said:
Just front and rear axles. Do u recommend the T-case too
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Not all 3, imo. Just doing the t-case would be sufficient, and least expensive. Helps keep potential problems in the axles from ... being potential problems too.
But I don't know the backstory or current setup that has brought you to the re-gear solution, or even if just doing the t-case will address your issues. So stand by for input from others.
 
Yeah i just put on new 315 75 16 tires. I was running 285's. This the reason why want to regear. Very sluggish now. It seems like the S/C is working harder cause i hear it more now. Lol
 
LandLocked93 said:
Not all 3, imo. Just doing the t-case would be sufficient, and least expensive. Helps keep potential problems in the axles from ... being potential problems too.
But I don't know the backstory or current setup that has brought you to the re-gear solution, or even if just doing the t-case will address your issues. So stand by for input from others.
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This is true. More so, if you have factory lockers. The prices "seems" high unless you have leaky old knuckles, and includes a birf rebuild, and rear bearing refresh.
 
The shop qouted me 3800 for the front and 1800 for the front and rear overhaul which includes the regear
 
That’s partly why I did t-case gears. Way less than half that price plus you can lower the low range while you’re in there.
 
I mapped this out recently and I think your initial quote is in the ballpark.

Typical Re-gear Costs:
  • About $1200 for a front & rear gear set from JT Nitro Gear Package GPFJ80-410-2, GPFJ80-456-2, GPFJ80-488-2, GPFJ80-529-2
  • Roughly $450 per diff for the "set up"-( that is the process to remove & install the ring gear onto the carrier and adjust etc)
  • Roughly $300-$450 per axle to remove and install diff into truck , test drive etc
  • $100-$125 in synth lube/shop supplies
There's steps to save money on this process, like pulling the diffs and taking the for just the set up. As for the set-up process, choose your gear installer carefully. Trusting the work to an experienced Toyota specific gear installer can make all the difference between long happy gear life and a short term & expensive re-do.

T-case underdrive & low range reduction: Cruiser Outfitters http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/engineparts.html
  • High range 10% underdrive kit $505
  • Low range under drive kit 3.1:1 reduction $725
  • Guessing 8hrs labor to pull the TC, re-gear it, and re-install
  • $50 synth lube- gear oil/shop supplies etc
  • Option to consider at this time would be to add a part time kit since the TC is out and apart. $575-$695
So maybe $800 to $1,000 less to do a TC re-gear as a comparison (with out part time kit) I think the TC re-gear is good bang for the buck if you have over sized tires and armor, and wheel your rig in places that suits a better crawl ratio.
 
If you can pull the center pumpkin yourself, you should send them to Mud Member Zuk, he'll treat you right. Below is a link to his web site.

Toyota Gear Install Eaton

ZUK shares many close-up good pics of Toyota gear installs
www.gearinstalls.com www.gearinstalls.com
 
I vote heavily for ZUK at Gear Installs. He knows Toyota’s and he is an absolute perfectionist. Pretty important when performing an expensive re-gear. I only wanted to pull the 3rd members once and not in some remote off-road location when the lash was not set correct and the R&P were disintegrating.
 
The high-end of your original quote isn't much lower then what ZUK at Gear Installs quoted me to do mine but with Harrop lockers, $4280 with F/R lockers and $2980 without.
 
I too had ZUK @gearinstalls.com do my re-gear along with Harrop lockers for roughly the same as @OffRoadScott besides ZUK is one hell of a great guy and a mud member as well.
 
I may be considering the TC reduction, IIRC from my research you can do the high range reduction only which will lower both the high and low range 10%
 
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