Anybody running 4.56 gears in a somewhat stock setup. I'm considering swapping my gear from the stocker to a yukon 4.56. My rearend leaks now and I'm sick on the puddle in the garage so I have to tear into any way. Is there a way to adjust the speedo? I know there are speedo gears for 4.10's but I haven't seen anything for 4.56. Second, what should a shop charge for a gear install including bearing replacement, just the labor if I bring all of the parts? What is needed to repair the limited slip?
4.56 in otherwise stock 98?
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I got my install done for $370, and that was new LSD, wheel bearings, 31 spline axles, 4.30s, and master bearing/install kit.
i paid 300 including oil for 430 gears, axles, and bearing kit from a well known shop in sacramento. I also had to buy speedcal for 100 to fix the speedometer.
250-300 is about the average anything less than that i would run away
I did it after my intake and exhaust. best mod imo. do it you will love it.
You need a speedcal to fix the speedo. A hand held tuner will only work on 99 & up speedos.
I know that labor will be cheaper if you bring them just the rear-end yourself rather then the whole car. Also you might want to put on some solid uca and lca while its out.
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What? Who the hell is going to physically remove the entire rear end and take it to some shop where it will be clumsy and heavy to handle?
You're thinking of the IRS cars where people pull the center section themselves and take it in. That is where people get the break on the price due to the reduced labor charge for not having to pull the center section.
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If you think about it, it would be cheaper cause they wont have to spend the time trying to un-bolt the whole rear end and everything esp if the bolts are seized to the metal sleeves inside the bushings
Dude, I don't know how your rear-end guy does it, but everyone I know leaves the rear end in the car...
You are seriously confusing our rear ends to an IRS. There's a big difference, you know.
Thats what i thought guess i was wrong. It is bulky but it isnt terrible to move or anything. I just bought a whole new rear end with a new carrier,ford racing 4.10 and a girdle for less $300 so ive never had to deal with taking my car to the shop. But a shop did quote me $500 for the install if i had the gears and all.
Alldata qoutes 2.9 hrs to replace the pinion gear.... maybe add half an hour to transfer the ring gear while you're in there. Take into count the price of the needed shims, bearings, crush-collar and fluids (don't forget to use friction modifier). I would expect to reasonably pay 300-500 depending on where you go and what the labor rate is....assuming you already have the ring and pinion gears.
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I want some of what ur smoking.
Back to the topic. Thanks all that chimed in. Any good shop references in Houston, Tx?
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