EndlessMtnFab

I've seen more than one "professional shop" screw up a R&P job. A lot of my customers end up bringing it to me the 2nd time around.


Here's a good way to look at it .... for the avg shop to have all the tools needed to do a R&P "quickly" ..... takes about $1000


Is it worth spending that much in tools for a few hundred in labor and (hopefully) a warranty?



Joe

mobilecherokee4

thats why when i get mine done, when i get the funds imnot gonna go to a rinky dink shop, im gonna go to one of the two very reputable offroad shop down here and let them do it, they even break the gears in for you

importcrusher420

hey guys thanks for the info and help on this matter. i am capable of doing this myself as a family member owns a high perf shop up here with all the tools to get er done like gear swaps and stuff, done it a few times already on trucks that see the highway alot (pullin 5th wheel trailers out of indiana to edmonton alberta) with no probs just have to set the lash properly when installing. its not hard to do but takes time to do it proper. i like the gearing in my cherokee rite now so it will be the rear that gets changed out. nothin wrong with the front so im not touchin it. i was hopin somebody with an 8.8 swaped in would have left some info but ill search still to.

thanks

Teal96XJ

A buddy of mine has a 8.8 rear with disc brakes and everything for $50 im thinking about buying it but im not sure yet keep us updated and goodluck.........

EndlessMtnFab

Some of the best work comes from rinky dink shps.


You can't assume that big, clean bays and lots of fancy equipment means that the person hired to do the work knows WTF they are doing.


Better to ask around and talk to people to find out ....



Joe

EndlessMtnFab

So why didn't you ask them to get you a pair of leaf perches ?


XJs aren't the only vehicle with a 2.5 wide leaf spring.




Joe

mike37

I left you some links to some great wright ups did you not read them
they have everything you need to know

I have a 8.8 but I'm terrible at typing instruction so I gave you some that are accurate and writen better than I could do

mobilecherokee4

yeah ive already called aroundand they wanna charge me way too much, the off road shops have better deals and ive had a few friends get their axles worked on and they had nothing but good to say about them

4.3L XJ

Hey guys, I 'm going to chime in here. Anybody ask him what tires he is running or going to run? If he is running 31s or larger, the best thing to do is regear both axles. Also I didn't see wheel spacers mentioned. The 8.8 is a little narrower than the XJ axle, some spacers will bring the tires out a little.

mobilecherokee4

thats good input, i didnt even consider that, i got all wrapped up in the heat of the conversation lol

importcrusher420

hey i tried but they wont do it for me unless its a large order and usually take months to show up, and the guy up front wont be bothered to help me out so i gotta do it myself and a few places i phoned still said they had to order em up so im getting the to do some quotes for me for replacing them on the d35 and swaping in the 8.8 with a gear swap to get a price range b4 my desicion.

importcrusher420

ya sorry i read them but should have worded that better i was under the influence while working on my jeep earlier but it made cents to me at the time

im going to look into it for a while to as i have alot of stuff bookmarked but i want to know more b4 i decide if i keep the d35 or swap out

importcrusher420

hey guys im running 33 rite now, im sure the gearing was done already for the 33' when the jeep was built up i want to run 31 superswampers on it ant the rims on it now are pretty offset stick out 3 1/2" from factory flare but will still need spacer.


how would i know what gearing is in the 8.8? or to check the gearing in the d35? maybe i got luck and there the same?

4.3L XJ

If your gearing has been changed the only way to accurately tell is to take the cover off and count the teeth on the ring and pinion. Then divide the ring count by the pinion count. 41/10 = 4.10

mike37

do the swap its easy if you can weld
and if you can its still easy you just got get a friend that can weld