What Should I pay?

[Bronckelly]

I'm going to have quoted front and rear axle rebuilds today for my 71 k5. I want to change both ring and pinions, new rear shafts (which i will provide), have a complete "gone thru" rebuild on both the 12 bolt rear, and the d44 front....and i think i want installed 4:10 f/r because i'm going to 33's soon. What kind of money should i expect to pay for the labor here if i'm supplying the rear shafts, and both ring and pinions? I'm having a couple of places quote it, but i want to know what you all think.


Thanks in advance,

BroncKelly

 

[Bronckelly]

One shop told me $800 for each axle if they supply the ring gear and pinions for each.....seems about $300 per axle high to me. More to come.....


Anyone???




BroncKelly

 

[HELLBENT DESIGNS]

the 4x4 shop here gets $250-$300 for the install per axle. any parts are extra.i just had front d60 and rear 14ff regeared i had the rear bearings, new 4.88 gears new carrier for the 60. new bearings etc they also installed a lock right in the 60 (i supplied it) total was $1200

 

[Bronckelly]

Another shop quoted me for: new carriers for both, 4:11's f/r, bearings, seals, fluids, etc. $1600 for both. (if i supply the rear axle shafts)....$1,200 w/o new carriers....if not needed.


BroncKelly

 

[HELLBENT DESIGNS]

Another shop quoted me for: new carriers for both, 4:11's f/r, bearings, seals, fluids, etc. $1600 for both. (if i supply the rear axle shafts)....$1,200 w/o new carriers....if not needed.


BroncKelly

sounds to me like it's axle swap time? i would look for a 3/4 ton set of axles. most had 4.10's stock. you do have to upgrade to the 8 lug rims but you can probably find a set of axles thats ready to run for way cheaper!

 

[cegusman]

Would be cheaper to find a set of 3/4 ton axles with 4.11's and swap them in your self. You could do it under $1000

 

[Bronckelly]

sounds to me like it's axle swap time? i would look for a 3/4 ton set of axles. most had 4.10's stock. you do have to upgrade to the 8 lug rims but you can probably find a set of axles thats ready to run for way cheaper!

That would be nice, but then i'd be buying used parts, and will the calipers for my front d44 disc brakes fit onto a d60? Some conversion would have to happen then for the brakes. So really, i need to weigh the cost of all new equipment on my current axles vs. the cost savings of 3/4 ton or 1 ton axles with used parts (which may need replacing). Plus brake work. I don't know, i don't know!!!.....

It's a nice problem to have though. Thanks for the help.



BroncKelly

 

[Bhintz]

hey go to http://www.performanceoffroadcenter.com/ there cheap as hell and not to far from you, i got parts from them and there super cheap, the cheapest actually any were, but try them, and if you dont mind let me know if you do how much to b/c Im about to swap gears myself

 

[Bronckelly]

hey go to http://www.performanceoffroadcenter.com/ there cheap as hell and not to far from you, i got parts from them and there super cheap, the cheapest actually any were, but try them, and if you dont mind let me know if you do how much to b/c Im about to swap gears myself

Bhintz,

I called those guys, and i actually know where they are. For my 12 bolt rear/d44 front, they quoted me:

Rear:
New Eaton rear carrier posi-trac
New yukon 30 spline axle rear shafts
4:11 R&P
New bearings, seals etc,

Front:
New Open carrier
New 4:11 R&P
New Bearings, Seals Etc.

All Parts + Install: $1591.19
With Front Tru-Trac, Add: $331.69

They guaranteed the lowest price too.


BroncKelly

 

[Bhintz]

Bhintz,

I called those guys, and i actually know where they are. For my 12 bolt rear/d44 front, they quoted me:

Rear:
New Eaton rear carrier posi-trac
New yukon 30 spline axle rear shafts
4:11 R&P
New bearings, seals etc,

Front:
New Open carrier
New 4:11 R&P
New Bearings, Seals Etc.

All Parts + Install: $1591.19
With Front Tru-Trac, Add: $331.69

They guaranteed the lowest price too.


BroncKelly

yea thats not bad considering all the new parts your getting, if I were you Id just do the 44/14bolt swap but if your set on this, dont get the eaton posi Ive heard nothing bad about those, I ran a truetrac in the back of my k5 for a while and worked great no complaints at all