does $1,050 sound like a good price for 4.88 gears installed in a 2002 fx4 w/ 5.4.

8.8r in front
9.75 in rear

 

so its replacing the transfer case and the rear axle? yeah thats about right

 

thats a really good price, just makes me wonder what brand the gears are and does that include the master install kits ?

 

yes it is all parts. and a motive or richmond gears and install kits

 

you could do it yourself for the price of the parts there's a good write up in the how to section on doing this. all you need is the proper tools and mast stores like napa or o'riley's will lend you the tools if you don't have them.

 

Thats a good price, I got quoted 1200 for mine and I consider that a good price.

Gears and transmissions are the two things I will not mess with on my daily driver. Now on a trail truck that can sit for a few days if something goes wrong I would probably give it a shot but it is way to technical for me to try on a truck I'm still paying on.

 

That is a really good price assuming you are getting full install kits and quality gears. I'm getting 4.56 Richmond gears installed in mine in a week or two and the shop is charging me $1800. I don't see how they can charge you only $1050 because parts will be close to $800...they must have a very low labor rate or are getting the parts at a huge discount.

 

Transfer case??? Wtf?!!!

 

Just satisfy yourself that someone who will do it that cheaply is experienced enough to do it right.

 

x2, i got my yukon 4.88's installed for $1,700.

P185, i see your in NY, im in NJ, they charge us an arm and a leg for labor

 

yea i think you have to regear the transfer case when you regear the rear end

 

Transfer case has nothing to do with the diffs. other than turning them.

 

^oh, well i was told you have to regear the T/Case too..

 

they are scaming you then lol

 

They sure are lol