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 Post subject: can i regear the front and rear at separate times?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:18 pm 
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That pretty much sums it up. I'm planning out my lift and whatnot. I'm hoping to find a front diff from a 4 cyl. and swap that in myself, the probably take the jeep to a shop and get the rear done by someone. Will I be able to do this if I don't plan on using 4wd for that intermediate period? Or is this not possible?

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 Post subject: Re: can i regear the front and rear at separate times?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:34 pm 
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Yea sure you can, but DONT put it into 4wd

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You should remove the front driveshaft so the front differential is no longer connected to the rest of the drive train.
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infernicus wrote:
You should remove the front driveshaft so the front differential is no longer connected to the rest of the drive train.
8)


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infernicus wrote:
You should remove the front driveshaft so the front differential is no longer connected to the rest of the drive train.
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thanks for the input. I was hoping that would be the case! Now its time to go on the hunt for the 4 cyl front diff... junkyards here I come.

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rimmy wrote:
thanks for the input. I was hoping that would be the case! Now its time to go on the hunt for the 4 cyl front diff... junkyards here I come.

-jordan



all i got to say is good luck on that one

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Since you are trying to find a JY front diff with the 4.10s (rare), just hold off regearing the rear till you have the front ready to install. Keep your 4WD available to you in case you need it in the mean time.

Only way I'd ever have different gears front and rear is if somehow gears in the rear broke and I only had the money to repair/regear it. Front diffs can be disconnected/removed and still have the vehicle driveable.

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