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[magic man]

I'm running stock gears. I'd like to regear, but I would have it done. And that'll cost between $1200-1500. Then I probably would go ahead and upgrade to better axles and get lockers...just too expensive.

I haven't noticed any struggling or anything. But I know I would if I did any heavy rock crawling.

My heart wants a TJ, but my mind keeps telling me to get something with better gas mileage.

 

[lovemachine]

My heart wants a TJ, but my mind keeps telling me to get something with better gas mileage.

I only drive 3 minutes to get to work, so that's nice. Long distances, we use the wifes car, which is 32mpg. My Jeep is my DD, and it would suck driving it long distance back and forth to work.

 

[magic man]

I only drive 3 minutes to get to work, so that's nice. Long distances, we use the wifes car, which is 32mpg. My Jeep is my DD, and it would suck driving it long distance back and forth to work.

Work is a only an 8 mile round trip for me so it wouldn't be bad. If I took a longer trip I could probably borrow the parents car. I think the Jeep wins.

 

[tyler34]

I'm running stock gears. I'd like to regear, but I would have it done. And that'll cost between $1200-1500. Then I probably would go ahead and upgrade to better axles and get lockers...just too expensive.

I haven't noticed any struggling or anything. But I know I would if I did any heavy rock crawling.

or you could man up and regear it yourself.

 

[Sureshot129]

Dude the block is waist high!

Disconnect the front sway bar mine had the same size lift and tires and unless you taller than 6'4" it will do it.

 

[tyler34]

maybe we can paint some mud on it to make it look like a real jeep.

 

[lovemachine]

or you could man up and regear it yourself.

True. BUT, there's a problem with that. I don't know how!

 

[Cwood]

maybe we can paint some mud on it to make it look like a real jeep.

Key it and make it look like limb scratches

 

[lovemachine]

Disconnect the front sway bar mine had the same size lift and tires and unless you taller than 6'4" it will do it.

Never thought of that.

 

[magic man]

maybe we can paint some mud on it to make it look like a real jeep.

This is what it SHOULD look like(Minus the top and doors obviously).

 

[tyler34]

True. BUT, there's a problem with that. I don't know how!

if you own a jeep and don't know how to work on it= epic fail

 

[eldirector]

Disconnect the front sway bar mine had the same size lift and tires and unless you taller than 6'4" it will do it.

Disconnect the sway bar, approach at an angle, steer into it, and drive up! I think you would be surprised what you can get a tire onto. Now, driving OVER it is another story.

True. BUT, there's a problem with that. I don't know how!

Just gotta learn! I regeared my rear end last month. Took a while, since it was my first time, but wasn't all that hard. You need a few specialty tools, but I'd bet you have access to most of them at work.

 

[lovemachine]

How long did it take? What kind of specialty tools?

 

[djl02]

What type of rearend does Jeep use now days?

 

[Sylvain]

I dont know anything about Jeeps and I didnt know you could remove the doors for the summer.That's cool.
What model is it? (told you I dont know anything about Jeeps!)
I do own a pair of Jeep shoes that I wear everyday, great for off-road walking.
I guess that still makes me a Jeep owner.

 

[eldirector]

How long did it take? What kind of specialty tools?

I pulled the axle to make it easier to work on. All told 6-8 hours. I probably set it up 3 or 4 times, though. I would definitely be faster the next time.

Tools:
- micrometer (to measure shims in thousandths of an inch)
- press (bearings are a press fit)
- bearing puller for the press (remove bearings w/o damage)
- dial indicator and magnetic base (for measuring backlash)
- inch-pound torque wrench (measure bearing pre-load)
- and then all of your normal hand tools (wrenches, sockets, impact, breaker bar, ft-lb torque wrench, pry bar, etc....).

It is just a slow process, and you have to take your time. That's why shop rates are so high. You just can't rush through it.

 

[eldirector]

What type of rearend does Jeep use now days?

Current production Jeep JKs (Wranglers) use a Dana 44 rear axle, and either a Dana 30 (standard models) or Dana 44 (Rubicon models) front axle. It is the aluminum center-section Dana 44, so not exactly like the "old style" truck axle. Still better than most 4x4s its size.

The previous model (TJ) like mine and LoveMachine's are Dana 30 front, and Dana 35C rear. Rubicon models were Dana 44 on both ends.

 

[lovemachine]

Hmm. I may have to consider this. I MAY require the assistance of Eldirector though

I pulled the axle to make it easier to work on. All told 6-8 hours. I probably set it up 3 or 4 times, though. I would definitely be faster the next time.

Tools:
- micrometer (to measure shims in thousandths of an inch)
- press (bearings are a press fit)
- bearing puller for the press (remove bearings w/o damage)
- dial indicator and magnetic base (for measuring backlash)
- inch-pound torque wrench (measure bearing pre-load)
- and then all of your normal hand tools (wrenches, sockets, impact, breaker bar, ft-lb torque wrench, pry bar, etc....).

It is just a slow process, and you have to take your time. That's why shop rates are so high. You just can't rush through it.

 

[tyler34]

if I had the money I would just buy a complete G2 with ARB's.

 

[tyler34]

well that and a claytons long arm kit.