NENC, SEVA Where to get gears set up?

[OBXJeepGuy]

I'm looking for a place who can set up gears on an XJ D44 without beating me to death on price. I'll be supplying the gears, and master install kit.

Looking in Northeast NC, or Southeast Virginia (VB, Chesapeake, etc) Hell, even on the Peninsula.

 

[Ghost]

How far is East Coast Gear?

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

How far is East Coast Gear?

They are in Raleigh. A bit too far out.

 

[themauler]

Eastern truck offroad says they do it on their website. No idea about the price as I have only had an alignment done there. They seem like a trust worthy shop.

There is also pungo offroad but I have never been there.

 

[dan1977p]

Everywhere around here wants 450 minimum to even open the diff. Like most places, if you know someone there, it will be cheaper. I'll check pungo next time I'm visiting my parents and see if it's anyone I grew up with in there.

 

[dan1977p]

My cousin does for his drag cars but I'm even having a hard time getting some time in his garage for him to check my work when I regear.

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

Yeah. I got quoted $500 for the rear, and $700 for the front at a shop by my house. And that's just labor. I had a hard time choking back the words that came out next, and won't be repeated here.

 

[RedHeep]

You can spend $100 on tools and do it yourself. It's not hard, it's time consuming. Everyone has never done it before the first time they've done it.

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

You can spend $100 on tools and do it yourself. It's not hard, it's time consuming. Everyone has never done it before the first time they've done it.

Good point. I may just do that. The pinion depth gauge is the other one I couldn't think of.

 

[RedHeep]

Good point. I may just do that. The pinion depth gauge is the other one I couldn't think of.

If you have an idea of how the tools are used, there's millions of articles on the web on how to do it. Having a friend who does it professionally is nice, but that's not me and probably not most of us.

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

Here we go. I think I'm going to do this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/111167478518

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

If you have an idea of how the tools are used, there's millions of articles on the web on how to do it. Having a friend who does it professionally is nice, but that's not me and probably not most of us.

I've been around it enough, and have seen it done. And I also have seen some great YouTube videos of R&P setups. I think I'm going to go for it.

 

[dan1977p]

I have some tools with me too. Only think I'd need is a press. If you get what you need, I'd be happy to come over and help.

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

I have some tools with me too. Only think I'd need is a press. If you get what you need, I'd be happy to come over and help.

Ha! I have a 2 ton hand press. This should be fun!

 

[RedHeep]

Once you do the setup, you can have a local shop press the bearings on for cheap. I had a local shop do the carrier bearings for $10.

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

Yep. Got that covered.

As for the tools, I'm about to pull the trigger on the setup stuff I posted the link of, and an inch pound beam style torque wrench. Anything else I'm forgetting?

 

[Lowrange2]

All you need is the in/lb torque wrench, magnetic base dial indicator, and a press.

http://www.billavista.com/Tech/Articles/Gear_Setup_Bible/index.html

Then read that.

 

[OBXJeepGuy]

UPDATE: I actually found a shop close by, and the owner just set up gears for a friend of mine. I now have the gears, and will drop the axle off next week.