well I got my income tax check back and purchased gears. Yukon gears was 400.00 rear, 350.00 install kit, front 265.00,225.00 install kit, 400 install. So it came to 1718.00 Is that a fair price?

 

Sounds a little high. The shops I called up were quoting me anywhere from 1300 - 1500. I ended up getting a friend to do it for the price of gears + a little extra, spent about $650 to do my front and rear.

 

A local shop charged me $1100, was the cheapest I could find in town, but I had to pull out the front differential and the rear axle, took just the differential and the axle to the shop then they installed the gears and I had to put them back on the truck. Otherwise I was looking at hundreds of dollars more per axle. I dont know how many shops will let you do that, but that could be a alternative to save a few hundred

 

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It is highly recommended that you get a Master Bearing Kit or just an Installation Kit if you are installing on a truck with over 60k miles. Shop installation costs will vary.



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Product DescriptionThe Motive Master Bearing kit is highly recommended gear installation on any vehicle with over 60k miles. Think of this kit as a cheap insurance policy on both your gears, and your Ford Truck. This kit includes everything that you need for a gear installation.

Note: This kit is compatible with Mid-year 1999+ Ford F-150s

Kit Includes:

Front & Rear Pinion Bearing
Pinion Seal
Carrier Bearings
Carrier Shims
Differential Bearings
Crush Sleeve
Pinion Nut
Cover Gasket
Ring Gear Bolts
Brush
Gear Marking Compound
Loctite

 

Labor is about right. But your parts cost is way high.

Next time, check around before you buy. It's too late now. You've already bought all this stuff.

 

I imagine just about any shop would. I would definitely drop the diffs myself to save some money. They're both really really easy to drop and it just takes a few bolts to undo.

 

What does installing 4.56 gears do for your truck? Does it get better fuel or towing? What size gears were you replacing?

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