Topic: Re-gear and rear locker (Read 6801 times)

Bulldog67 · « **on:** February 21, 2012, 08:47:40 PM »

I very weirdly find myself with some Jeep pampering cash and better spend it before im redundant and skint - blaze of glory and all that

and have been thinkin I may bite the bullet and buy the 4.88 regear stuff for the Bastard's D44's, but before I just ring up randys is there any other recommended sellers/suppliers? anyone in the uk worth trying?

Also, is it worth coughin the extra $100 for randys yukon for instance over randys bog standard stuff?

And also if the £'sss stretch a rear locker - lockrite? richmond? spartan? others? Im not going mad big bucks on owt fancy.

As much info as poss please as this aint a cheap spend.

Cheers gents

scrw · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:50:17 PM »

have used thier Yukon stuff, nice kit, dunno the price difference or if its worth the premium tho

Delk · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2012, 07:46:12 AM »

I managed to break a Yukon set once but that had contributing factors.

Did you think about running a spool? Cheap, strong and ultra reliable?

willo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:28:55 AM »

Er me thinks he'll be driving on the road so maybe not such a plan

wildwood · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:41:47 AM »

The difference between the expensive stuff and cheaper stuff is NOISE
Just bought some USA alloy 5.38s $200..if I could have got OE (can only go to 5.13 in OE factory stuff)the cost would have been $400

JP.........Ha where have I heard of them? got currie or some place to do USA alloy stuff on their TJ and they have a machine that runs gears up to working temp to break in and check, also measures decibels..............anything under 110 is ok the USA alloy stuff on the rear of the TJ came in at 90 db.
Guess if you were running some caddy eldorado then you might want to run factory super quiet but they said they couldn't hear it under their TJ so jobs a goodun..................

So my personal opinion is go cheap and buy the install kit, bearings and spacers and ring bolts etc................ and fit lockrite up the rear
same up front if ya got hubs...or not if ya quadratrac

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:48:20 AM »

Oh lawd, anuva new word

whats a spool then?

Will is right tho, evry birty event is at least a 300 mile round trip and there are no p&p sites in kent now so a day out is at least a 70 mile round trip

Cheers Jez - 5.9 or 6.6 V8 wiv straight thru pipes and 35" mud tyres shud make quiet and xpensiv pointless, so its cheap and noisy for me

Delk · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:56:46 AM »

A spool is simply a piece of steel that attaches the ring gear to both wheels with no moving parts!!!!! Excellent off road but not great for street use.
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I have the same issue living in Norfolk, would love to go the Breakout but I cant afford a 540 mile trip at the moment.

willo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:49:54 PM »

I reckon you should just get a new set of tyres Ade....

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2012, 03:54:08 PM »

Really? What like a set of 35x12.50x15 baja claws wiv 15mm tread for v little cash?

willo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2012, 03:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on February 22, 2012, 03:54:08 PM

Really? What like a set of 35x12.50x15 baja claws wiv 15mm tread for v little cash?

No i would go for the MTZ's personally!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:29:08 PM »

only got round to noticing that today and happy with that, MTZ better choice for the 7 seein as its not gonna be a winter truck

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:27:01 AM »

Ok, tech genius reassurance req - the tech doods at summit (or maybe the photocopy boy) told me Im after these, but they dont come with my year, so is two of these what Im after for the Molotov (1979 w/t Chief dana 44's):

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SAG-D44489/

I done the research and 4.88 is the gearing that I want. Altho it appears to me I can find 4.56 but not 4.88 (Randys suggested 4.88 but their customer service sucks!)

and is the right install kit:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SAG-25-2033/

Once 'we' have agreed on this I will be back for locker confirmation

Cheers

willo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:04:16 AM »

I would say you would want the carrier bearings too, but then thats just me, oh and i reckon you'll need 3 r&ps and 1 rc r&p. Thanks

dieselj20 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:27:47 PM »

worth a look could be 44.s http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JCB-Mini-CX-Dana-Axles-Brand-New-39-8-and-4-88-/320510883497?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Tools_Construction_Tools_ET&hash=item4a9feff6a9

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:29:33 PM »

I believe Willo was chasin that up - hopefully

willo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:33:46 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on March 07, 2012, 07:29:33 PM

I believe Willo was chasin that up - hopefully

Waiting for a reply from the seller, could be a cheap source of D44 4.88's....

dieselj20 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:39:16 PM »

could be Salisbury ah4 only difference bsf bolts not unf

willo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:41:42 PM »

Quote from: dieselj20 on March 07, 2012, 07:39:16 PM

could be Salisbury ah4 only difference bsf bolts not unf

Ok, I had a look at the jcb website and couldn't find any further info past the pdf for a mini cx digger

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:27:30 PM »

Quote from: dieselj20 on March 07, 2012, 07:39:16 PM

could be Salisbury ah4 only difference bsf bolts not unf

so if it was that could I rob the gearing?

dieselj20 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:35:22 PM »

gears bearings might be limited slip diff worth a look

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:39:08 PM »

Cheers Dj20

and

Quote from: Willo on March 07, 2012, 07:33:46 PM

Waiting for a reply from the seller, could be a cheap source of D44 4.88's....

let me know how ya get on dood

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:07:07 PM »

so regear done to 4.88

big difference up hills, small difference accelerating

rear locker (lock-rite) in, no idea if its any good yet but the clickin when im reversin had us head scratchin for a while

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2012, 10:51:47 PM »

another evenin traversin the m/ways of Kent and its run in (or it will be once I arrive a CF)

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