PhatXJ
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I've been quoted anywhere from $150 to $500 per axle for labor only on Gear installs.
I did a 4.88 and ARB instal on my D30 and D44, only special tools I had were a dial indicator for checking backlash and a set of callipers for doing shim calculations. A bearing puller would have been nice, but if you get a rebuild kit with new bearings, and you calculate out the shimming right, you shouldn't need to pull the new ones off after getting em on there, and the old ones you can total if you need to while getting them off.
Anyway, lots of patients, good mechanical inclination and a buddy thats done it before, and you've got it made :thumbup: Don't get me wrong though, I'm not saying anyone should run out and attempt a gear instal, it takes some know how.
:anon:
RCP Phx said:Bearings are a must on a new install.Gears are not something you can learn from a book.It takes alot of experience to do them.Even more important is the amount of specialized tools for the job(2 torque wrenchs,dial indicator,bearing puller,press,micrometer,etc.
I did a 4.88 and ARB instal on my D30 and D44, only special tools I had were a dial indicator for checking backlash and a set of callipers for doing shim calculations. A bearing puller would have been nice, but if you get a rebuild kit with new bearings, and you calculate out the shimming right, you shouldn't need to pull the new ones off after getting em on there, and the old ones you can total if you need to while getting them off.
Anyway, lots of patients, good mechanical inclination and a buddy thats done it before, and you've got it made :thumbup: Don't get me wrong though, I'm not saying anyone should run out and attempt a gear instal, it takes some know how.
:anon: