Questions about the front diff

TheChucklesStart · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:52 pm

How much does a replacement diff from jeep cost?

Would people buy a replacement stronger diff if it cost twice as much or even 3 times as much as the replacement diff for a stronger diff case?

In order to build a replacement diff housing, would you need more than three circles in the right place with the right size? What else would be necessary for the design?

I'm just curious.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:17 pm

My dealer quoted me $587.00 for a new front housing, W/Tax a little over $600.00.

krazz1e · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:32 pm

We now have more options from junkyards from totaled ones.

I am interested in retrofitting a WK steel dana 30 for the IFS into the KJ.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:46 pm

"Would people buy a replacement stronger diff if it cost twice as much or even 3 times as much as the replacement diff for a stronger diff case?"

I would rather pay that money toward a SFA and be done with it!
Now if a real, Usable, Strong 4-5" lift/front suspension (no dang cradle style drops) that would fit 33's and live while wheeling came along to go with a Tough front diff that could hold up to 4.88's..... :shock:

Of course then you would need to get a rear diff that could hold 4.88's too...

sorry for that run on sentence..... :roll:

USPLibby · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:29 am **Posts:** 377

So I take it no one has tried to put a used steel IFS diff in the front? Maybe from a wrecked 2005 Grand Cherokee?

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

JJsKJ wrote:

"Would people buy a replacement stronger diff if it cost twice as much or even 3 times as much as the replacement diff for a stronger diff case?"

I would rather pay that money toward a SFA and be done with it!
Now if a real, Usable, Strong 4-5" lift/front suspension (no dang cradle style drops) that would fit 33's and live while wheeling came along to go with a Tough front diff that could hold up to 4.88's..... :shock:

Of course then you would need to get a rear diff that could hold 4.88's too...

sorry for that run on sentence..... :roll:

Just go 4:56 and get the 8.25 in the rear

jpzkj · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:49 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

"Would people buy a replacement stronger diff if it cost twice as much or even 3 times as much as the replacement diff for a stronger diff case?"

I would rather pay that money toward a SFA and be done with it!
Now if a real, Usable, Strong 4-5" lift/front suspension (no dang cradle style drops) that would fit 33's and live while wheeling came along to go with a Tough front diff that could hold up to 4.88's..... :shock:

Of course then you would need to get a rear diff that could hold 4.88's too...

sorry for that run on sentence..... :roll:

Preaching the gospel JJ....SFA is the answer ...4:10's would be a start!

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