Look for Diff specialist recommendations - Vic

[outbreakmonkey]

Looking to regear my Sport to 4.88 and the quote I got so far was quite shocking. $1800 just in labour...

I'm looking at $1500 in parts for the ring, pinion, master install kits and carrier for the Dana 30. What's the best I can hope for with labour for drop off and drive away?

[layback40]

Where in Vic are you?

[samft]

good time to add lockers too.....

[warnabrother]

Cammo Offroad in Somerville is around the $1000 - $1200 mark

[MightyMouse]

Have seen too many "F" ups from "one shop fixes all".... Diffs in 4WD's can be used HARD so need all the TLC they can get.
IMHO go to a real diff specialist not just a 4WD "workshop". If they build custom diffs ( i.e build from scratch / make & machine parts ) then there's a good bet they really know what they are on about.

They will be a few bucks dearer than the bloke who 'can chuck that together for ya..." but you'll get a quality job, which will pay off down the track. Take the time to call in have a chat and a look around.... you'll soon figure out who the experts are.

A dead give away of the "she'll be right diff place" is the use of shim stacks ( a collection of whatever was around.... ) to get the clearances required. A professional will grind a SINGLE shim to the right size for each side - exactly as the diff comes from Dana.

[outbreakmonkey]

I spoke to a guy in Thomastown who was very knowledgeable. He essentially talked me out of doing the regear due to the costs involved and inherent limitations of a JK Sport. He spoke about how a lot of the gearsets are cheap crap out of China and to stick with a good brand. Was very happy to get his advice but I was just curious as to whether his labour costs were accurate or high.

Given the ~3-3500 price tag I think I'll stick with 33s and live with the stupid 3.21 gearing. I mean what the ******** were Jeep thinking?

[chris0375]

$3500 would go a long way to a rubicon upgrade....