Dropped off my truck to be re-geared

So I finally got the chance to drop off my truck and have it re-geared. So looking forward to the improved acceleration and power.

I had bought used, a set of 4.10s for the front and back.


I know that the rear should be a straight swap, however I've heard in some places here that I need a new carrier or something for the front.

Can somebody explain to me what this is and if it's necessary?
The guy doing the work has the front gears and they are only the ring and pinion. I don't want to have to find out I'm missing something while he has my truck in pieces.

Also he quoted me for 2 days of labor. Does that sound reasonable?

 

2 days of labor? That does not sound right to me. Especially if the rear is a simple process.

 

Curious to see what kind of gas mileage gains you get

 

Two days of labor is almost certainly correct if it's one person working alone.

There is indeed a carrier break on 2gen Tacos...one carrier for 3.73 and down, one carrier for any ratio higher. You will need a new carrier or the appropriate ARB locker.

Sorry man. I don't think he's going to be able to do your front end. You might have 4x4 out of commission for a while whilst you get your hands on a 4.10 front carrier.

 

I got front clamshell with 4.10's

 

Easy sale right here...PM him yet?

 

well it's supposed to go back to ECGS...but if the price is right he can have it(greedily rubs hands)

 

2 days of labor sounds a little long.

 

Have you re-geared a truck before or been around a truck being re-geared? To PROPERLY set everything up, I agree that 2 days is a good amount of time. You also do not want to promise a customer a shorter amount of time, what happens if something goes wrong or whatever?

 

I'm not sure you quite understand what's involved in a proper gear setup...

Some light reading:

http://www.gearinstalls.com/

 

Guys..."2 days" in labor really is only 12-16 hours of actual wrench time. So a quote like that is absolutely correct

Haha, light reading...

 

yes i have actually.. regeard a 91 toyota crawler and a jeep..

 

were those crawlers solid axels in the front by chance? if so its easier

 

That sig is hilarious!!

 

Looks like I need a 3rd member for the front

 

does your shop typically work on customers cars in the parking lot?

 

My regear took one very long day, but that was because we already had a second front differential prebuilt. The front was just a swap and the rear required a full set-up.
It's actually not hard to do a regear in less than 2 days, if you are not particular about how it goes back together. I wouldn't want anyone even attempting to rush gear work on my truck.

 

Yes and even worse, he couldn't finish the job so now the rear end is open exposed to the rain and shit.

 

hopefully he does it right the first time and you don't have to go back to him