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elGringo247
Dodge Dakota
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2/17/2004
16:51:33
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 Subject: $1800.00 gear swap
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Just got quote parts and labor for $1800.00 to swap to 4.10 gears front/rear, add limited slip in rear and bearing kits for both. The rear is OEM for $360.00, $200.00 limited slip, $75.00 rear bearing kit, $225.00 front, $135.00 front bearing, $775.00 labor. This seems high, what do you guys think and any suggestions for lower price aside from doing it myself.thanks
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JustMe
Dodge Dakota
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2/17/2004
17:33:13
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Seems high to me but not in any one specific spot. I'm thinking standard shop markup on the parts vs. if you bought them yourself and perhaps a bit high on labor (at least for my area) but not way out of control.
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IntenseDak39
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2/17/2004
17:59:38
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around here, labor is around $200-250 per axle
if you are getting a rear OEM limited slip for $360, you are getting your butt plugged. Go to www.4wheelparts.com and give em a call and ask for a Dana Trac Lok for your truck. Last i had seen they were between $153-174 depending on model. (gotta give em a call... not listed on their site)
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
2/17/2004
18:54:04
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Is that a ON DEMAND trac lock intense???
We all kind of got stuck a little at the Dunes this last weekend. (Dumb ass family wanted to park right NEXT to the dunes where it was SoFT and we were pulling trailers!) In 4WD I was spinning the wheels.
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
2/17/2004
20:08:18
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its just the factory Trac Lok LSD unit for chrysler 9.25 and 8.25
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bakindak
Dodge Dakota
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2/17/2004
21:34:51
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why noy just get a locker if your gonna go lsd
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elGringo247
Dodge Dakota
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2/17/2004
22:47:43
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I called Randys and they quoted me $813 for all parts, now to find cheaper labor. $390 per dif is too high
6r4-4
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92Dakota4x4
GenII
2/18/2004
00:50:53
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What year is your Dakota?
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elGringo247
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2004
03:07:09
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My truck is 01 dakota, QC, 4X4, 4.7L, auto trans
getting 3" bl and add-a-leaf today. Im goind to put on either 285 or 295 7rR16's BFG ( whatever will fit) and not sure of rims probably 16X8. havent had luck finding a mech for side work in Minnesota yet. It would be nice to get my labor down to $500 or even 600. Any else use Randys ring and pinion gears. I also heard that aftermarket gears make noise
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elGringo247
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2004
07:07:55
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Got 3"bl and rear add-a leaf today, looks great. Now for gears wheels and tires. I know everyone asks about tires and I searched here a lot but could find my application. Anyone have 295/75/16 with 3"bl? do they work? Does a 16X8 with 4.5 or 5 BS wheel help? I may crank my torsion bars a little. The passenger side rear looks lower still So I either have to uo front that side or lower front driver. After this gears tires and wheels Im done (unless its like tattoos where you just keep getting more)
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