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Old 06-16-2009, 11:39 AM
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hey, i got my 1995 jeep cherokee and id like to lower the gear ratio. My rear diff is welded so id like to get a lower gear but still drive it around town. Just wondering how much it would cost and wat gear i should go. I got 33 bfgoodrich mud-terrain with a 4inch lift
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Old 06-16-2009, 11:50 AM
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Moved to the proper section.
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I'm thinking 4.10 if you have an manual and 4.56 if automatic
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I'm thinking 4.10 if you have an manual and 4.56 if automatic
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but driving around town on a welded diff hope its not your DD
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what does it matter if its auto or stick? sorry to hijack the thread
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what does it matter if its auto or stick? sorry to hijack the thread
the final drive ratio is different
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Shouldn't it be 4.10 with auto and 4.56 with stick due to slippage in the torque converter?
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Shouldn't it be 4.10 with auto and 4.56 with stick due to slippage in the torque converter?
no that has nothing to do with it......the manual has a higher OD to help on the highway so you can get away with 4.10's.
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How much dose it cost to to the gear swap?
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normally about 2-400$ a axle for labor plus the cost of gears......
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ok for the info and the only thing i really do with my jeep is drive around town and bush so its not so bad haha
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ok thx for the info ***
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