Cost of gear change

NewOldTimer · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:19 am

I've been getting prices on everything I'll need to swap out
to 4.10's after the first of the year.

Just wondering what those who have already done this paid for labor?

I'm thinking about $200 per axle, but I'd like to get real numbers.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:36 am

Are you R&Ring the front diff yourself ?
200 per axle is pretty cheap but depends on the area you live as well
and what they charge

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:40 am

Most places I seen run about $250-$350 per axle.Add about another $500 for the front diff R&I(calls for 5.5 labor hours) then add the regular re-gear cost to that for the KJ's front since the front diff has to be removed to be regeared.So on average of between $1000-$1200 just in labor.Can save a huge chunk of change by removing and istalling the front diff yourself.

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

Had mine done a week ago at a local machanics shop in town. Cost me 1000 for labor. The shop had it for three days. I also supplied the front and rear 4.10s and both master install kits. So total of 1800 for gears and labor

Jeeper4life · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:57 am

Guess it helps to have a gear guy...got both my axles done in my old YJ for 150 a piece..If any of you are close to northern indiana I'm sure I could hook you up..He may charge more these days, because that was a while ago..

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:47 am

1200-1300 in Kenosha for install and gears.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:45 am

phat95yj wrote:

Guess it helps to have a gear guy...got both my axles done in my old YJ for 150 a piece..If any of you are close to northern indiana I'm sure I could hook you up..He may charge more these days, because that was a while ago..

Helps a lot to have a friend who knows how and has the tools to do it
I have less than half of what most pay for just labor in " parts and labor both " for my 4.10s

NewOldTimer · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:05 pm

KJ Willy wrote:

1200-1300 in Kenosha for install and gears.

I'm looking at picking up all the parts (gears, install kits, and Detroit Locker for the rear) from Jeepin by Al's web site.
Prices are pretty much on par with everyone else, and I've dealt with him frequently.

Just looking at what labor was, as gears are one thing I don't play with.

So, if I add the locker to the above estimate, I'm at just about $2000..... which is doable...... Provided my Jeep funds don't get
re-appropriated after the first of the year.

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

just curious of what everyone has done with their old gears after they swapped. anyone on here make any money off of the old sets?

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:24 pm

Brad $650 for the install if you provide all the parts.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:29 pm

libertank wrote:

just curious of what everyone has done with their old gears after they swapped. anyone on here make any money off of the old sets?

They went the same place all of the old stock suspension parts etc go that I remove,
local guy who picks junk up for beer money :wink:

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