99 tj front end ?

mossyoaktj · 01-11-2010, 04:41 PM

i have a 99 tj. dad recently put a new rear end in her with 3.73 gears the front still as the 3.07's. instead of buying a whol enew front end is there anyway to put a locker up front with 3.73. i kno i cant just change the ring and pinion because the whole carrier is deiffernt so i thought well i could lock the fron tend and throw some new shafts in there. any ideas

WrenchMonkey · 01-12-2010, 01:46 AM

Not 100% sure what you're asking...

If you can find an entire D30 with the 373s, it'll save you the work/expense of getting the gears reset.

If you want to put 373s in your housing, yes, you will need either a new carrier, or a full case locker. Whichever you use, you'll need to get the new gears set up.

Your present axle shafts will work with the new gears/carrier/locker, no need for new shafts.

Basically, yes, since you've got to replace the carrier anyway, it'd be a great excuse to upgrade to a full case locker at the same time.

Robert

mossyoaktj · 01-12-2010, 02:02 AM

any ideas on a good full case locker. i just need to get this thing with 3.73 in it. it would be easier to just find a 3.73 dana 30 but i need to come across one. all i see are the 3.07s which is the one that is on it now. thanks

mossyoaktj · 01-21-2010, 10:04 AM

if i decide to just buy a full case locker along withe the 3.73 r&p how would i go about setting the backlash or how much would someone charge to do this for me.

carwash · 01-21-2010, 10:18 AM

contact "gunrunner" on here. best gear guy i know. tell him i sent you.

mossyoaktj · 01-21-2010, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwash

contact "gunrunner" on here. best gear guy i know. tell him i sent you.

thanx. i will to see how much he would charge if i just decide to lock it up front. i also pm'd you back on that tubing work.

GPER · 01-21-2010, 10:50 AM

I had a new R&P put in the front about 5 years ago. The R&P plus install and there was some machining they had to do for the loc right was about 500 bucks.

01-11-2010, 04:41 PM	#1
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	99 tj front end ? i have a 99 tj. dad recently put a new rear end in her with 3.73 gears the front still as the 3.07's. instead of buying a whol enew front end is there anyway to put a locker up front with 3.73. i kno i cant just change the ring and pinion because the whole carrier is deiffernt so i thought well i could lock the fron tend and throw some new shafts in there. any ideas __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

01-12-2010, 01:46 AM	#2
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Not 100% sure what you're asking... If you can find an entire D30 with the 373s, it'll save you the work/expense of getting the gears reset. If you want to put 373s in your housing, yes, you will need either a new carrier, or a full case locker. Whichever you use, you'll need to get the new gears set up. Your present axle shafts will work with the new gears/carrier/locker, no need for new shafts. Basically, yes, since you've got to replace the carrier anyway, it'd be a great excuse to upgrade to a full case locker at the same time. Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

01-12-2010, 02:02 AM	#3
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	any ideas on a good full case locker. i just need to get this thing with 3.73 in it. it would be easier to just find a 3.73 dana 30 but i need to come across one. all i see are the 3.07s which is the one that is on it now. thanks __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

01-21-2010, 10:04 AM	#4
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	if i decide to just buy a full case locker along withe the 3.73 r&p how would i go about setting the backlash or how much would someone charge to do this for me. __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

01-21-2010, 10:18 AM	#5
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	contact "gunrunner" on here. best gear guy i know. tell him i sent you. __________________

01-21-2010, 10:50 AM	#7
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	I had a new R&P put in the front about 5 years ago. The R&P plus install and there was some machining they had to do for the loc right was about 500 bucks.

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