$3200 for a re-gear?

I say fuck that quote. If you’re really itching to do gears yourself then that’s an option. Personally I think the time/effort to dollars saved ratio makes doing it myself not worth it for me. If I was planning on doing a lot of gears I may learn it myself. My shop here charged me $300 labor each axle for my gears.This was just a month or two ago. Made the choice a no brainer for me. I used Arizona Differential Specialists.
 
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starkey480 said:
I say fuck that quote. If you’re really itching to do gears yourself then that’s an option. Personally I think the time/effort to dollars saved ratio makes doing it myself not worth it for me. If I was planning on doing a lot of gears I may learn it myself. My shop here charged me $300 labor each axle for my gears.This was just a month or two ago. Made the choice a no brainer for me. I used Arizona Differential Specialists.
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You and @nk24 both suggested shops that have reasonable rates. I don’t mind taking it to Phoenix to get it done because we are really limited up north on what we have available.

I agree on the time/effort to $$$ ratio. This philosophy has helped me a lot over the years. Some people pay to have their suspension set up. Nothing wrong with that, but that’s something I know I can do on my own, and correctly (tuning my springs and all). Could I do diffs? Yeah most likely, but it’s one of those things I’d rather not do.
 
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Jamison C said:
You and @nk24 both suggested shops that have reasonable rates. I don’t mind taking it to Phoenix to get it done because we are really limited up north on what we have available.

I agree on the time/effort to $$$ ratio. This philosophy has helped me a lot over the years. Some people pay to have their suspension set up. Nothing wrong with that, but that’s something I know I can do on my own, and correctly (tuning my springs and all). Could I do diffs? Yeah most likely, but it’s one of those things I’d rather not do.
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Exactly. I know I do a better job on the suspension than a shop would. I would not do a better job on gears. If my options were $3200 or do it myself, I’d do it myself. That’s outrageous.
 
Jamison C said:
I don’t mind taking it to Phoenix to get it done because we are really limited up north on what we have available.
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I wonder if the Jeep rental places in your area might be a good resource? I visited last year and remember seeing at least two. They may do them in house or have a local contact.
 
Mike_H said:
Of course, he was quoted two axles to be re-geared. You’ve only got one complete axle.
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You also have to give value to the two OE Rubicon axles the OP would have after purchasing complete assemblies, the sale of them can offset costs. How much do Rubi assemblies go for?
 
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DrDmoney said:
You also have to give value to the two OE Rubicon axles the OP would have after purchasing complete assemblies, the sale of them can offset costs. How much do Rubi assemblies go for?
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That’s true. People go nuts for the fake Dana 44 up front.

FWIW if I ever get to the point of needing locking hubs, I’ll build a 78-79 ford HP Dana 44 vs installing a 1300 dollar hub kit.
 
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Jamison C said:
I agree on the time/effort to $$$ ratio. This philosophy has helped me a lot over the years. Some people pay to have their suspension set up. Nothing wrong with that, but that’s something I know I can do on my own, and correctly (tuning my springs and all). Could I do diffs? Yeah most likely, but it’s one of those things I’d rather not do.
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Completely agreed.

The difference, to me, is how much time the shop's extensive knowledge and experience with regearing axles is going to save them, versus how long it's going to take me regearing my axles for the very first time.
 
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bkeith72 said:
I'm currently in the market for my 04 LJ so I called and chatted w/Martin.
He quoted $1600 ... and it sounds like he knows his stuff FWIW.
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Yea I read nothing but good things about Martin. He’s been in the business for years.

I forgot about Robert at Rwkhaussupply
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/d/yorba-linda-jeep-jk-tj-wrangler-xj-re/7507884165.html
$950 for both front and rear? You’ll have to call to see what’s included.
Read nothing but good things about Robert as well.
 
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The price doesn't look terrible until you add all those rear bearing parts from Mopar. Damn $200 a side for the bearings? I had the Dana kits when I did mine. That was the seal, bearing, retainer plate and retainer ring. I think they were $50 a side or something like that. Shop rates have gone up. The lease on our little operation in Plano, TX is $13k a month now. Techs all want $80k+ and the insurance is killer.
 
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