dealer wants $850 for a gear install?

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Yeah, that is outrageous, lol.

I paid $350 for my install, and that included replacing all the bearings and rebuilding the trac-lok while it was apart.

I supplied gears, bearings, and lube.
 
with ffrp gears that i will supply does that sounds high
It is high, but then again you got a quote from the dealer, which is about normal.

Take it to a performance shop or a 4x4 shop. Normal install pricing should be 200-275ish.

I paid $500 total for mine including me buying the gears, the DMP Speedcal, new bearing overhaul kit, fluid and the labor.
 
Haha....DONT DO IT!! I paid $100 (plus a car detail) for gears and install. Everyone wants a clean ride!:D

I probably got the best deal on this board! But try trading services, you never know what you can offer someone, and they need. I always ask people that kind of question first. Call me cheap but it works!
 
I paid 850 for 31 spline axles, a used t loc (rebuilt, having the axle tubes welded, all bearings and seals and labor... i bought the gears seperate oh yeah and he put on a diff cover with the screws on it (girdle i think its called) it even has a drain plug yo!, sandblasted the axle and painted it black.. it lookd brand new!
 
I was gonna get a rear gear put in my car but the three places i called near me all wanted 400+ just for the labor. Which put me around 750 or so for parts and everything. I think some places have more competition than others. Plus i have a lot of rich areas near me so i am sure that has a lot to do with it as well.