Work order (front axle, rear regear)

[Some Random Guy]

Dumb question for a Sport. I’m swapping to a FAD-less front axle with 4.88 gears. As long as the transfer case is in 2 hi, does it matter if the rear isn’t matched right away? I’m fairly sure it doesn’t matter, but I’m not sure if I’ll get the regear in the rear done right away.
Ideally I’ll regear the rear first then swap the axle, but it might show up early. I don’t have a day off for another 2-4 weeks, but space in the garage is at a premium so I’d swap the front at night if it arrives to get the pony car back in there out of the rain.

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[grimmjeeper]

You can run in 2HI with different ratios and it won't damage anything.

If it were me, I would run without the front driveshaft installed until the rear matches the front. That way there's no chance of damaging anything accidentally.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

If it were me, I would run without the front driveshaft installed until the rear matches the front.

Good idea

 

[Some Random Guy]

You can run in 2HI with different ratios and it won't damage anything.

If it were me, I would run without the front driveshaft installed until the rear matches the front. That way there's no chance of damaging anything accidentally.

Yeah, that’s probably a good idea.

 

[FLjeeper]

How difficult is it to regear?

 

[Dyolfknip74]

How difficult is it to regear?

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/diy-gear-swap-step-by-step-pics-rubicon-4-88.24719/

 

[Some Random Guy]

How difficult is it to regear?

I understand why it’s a job a lot of people farm out to a shop, we just don’t have good ones here. The ones that are can charge $2k labor per axle now and are booked out 3-6 months.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

I understand why it’s a job a lot of people farm out to a shop, we just don’t have good ones here. The ones that are can charge $2k labor per axle now and are booked out 3-6 months.

I think @chevymitchell will do them if you go to him.

 

[Some Random Guy]

I think @chevymitchell will do them if you go to him.

He’s helped me via distance, but I’m on the opposite corner of the country.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

He’s helped me via distance, but I’m on the opposite corner of the country.

Ahh, sorry, didn't look at locations.

 

[Some Random Guy]

Ahh, sorry, didn't look at locations.

No problem. I also wasn’t clear I’m doing my own. I’m having some pinion setup issues right now, but the rear is being worked on at night.

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