Where to go for Diff overhaul/ring and pinion replacement

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  • 5O4U2NV
    The eternal optimist
    • Jan 2005
    • 2079

    Where to go for Diff overhaul/ring and pinion replacement

    Anybody have any recommendations for a place (preferably southwest metro) that does diff work. I am thinking about changing the Explorer to 4.10 gears to compensate for the bigger tires. I have thought about attempting it myself but I know there are some specialty tools needed so I am not sure if I want to tackle it.

    PS it is an 02 Explorer so just doing an axle swap isn't an option from what I have been able to figure.

    Thanks Guys
    Ryan
    -Member of WCR Inc.
  • Fosters
    Typical white person
    • Sep 2006
    • 16014

    #2
    DB performance did mine in the mustang, swapped out the spool for a 31 spline frpp diff; practically same procedure though. I need to swap gears though, they're getting noisy :\
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    • sinSStr
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      • Jun 2008
      • 27376

      #3
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      • Racin Repair
        You wish!
        • Mar 2005
        • 2166

        #4
        Drive a distance and see me, Ive done gears on numerous drag/street cars and many many off road trucks.
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        • 2000 roush
          Damn it
          • Jul 2005
          • 7216

          #5
          I can do it as well, I have done gears for many years
          slower than a dead snail


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          • 5O4U2NV
            The eternal optimist
            • Jan 2005
            • 2079

            #6
            Originally posted by 2000 roush View Post
            I can do it as well, I have done gears for many years
            I tried to pm you but your box is full. I would love to ask you a few questions so if you could pm or text/call me that would be awesome.
            Thanks
            Ryan
            612-386-5845
            -Member of WCR Inc.

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            • 5O4U2NV
              The eternal optimist
              • Jan 2005
              • 2079

              #7
              Originally posted by Racin Repair View Post
              Drive a distance and see me, Ive done gears on numerous drag/street cars and many many off road trucks.
              Thanks for the offer, I think 2000 roush is about half as far away though.
              -Member of WCR Inc.

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              • Shark
                TCS Regular
                • Dec 2011
                • 73

                #8
                Originally posted by 5O4U2NV View Post
                Anybody have any recommendations for a place (preferably southwest metro) that does diff work. I am thinking about changing the Explorer to 4.10 gears to compensate for the bigger tires. I have thought about attempting it myself but I know there are some specialty tools needed so I am not sure if I want to tackle it.

                PS it is an 02 Explorer so just doing an axle swap isn't an option from what I have been able to figure.

                Thanks Guys
                Ryan
                You should be able to find an Explorer in a junkyard. They were offered with up to a 4.11 gear. Some even came with limited slip. You can even upgrade to one with rear disc brakes if you have drum brakes right now. 1995 and newer ones came with disc brakes.

                The axle tag will read 411 for an open rear, or 4L11 for one with limited slip. You'll probably run across many that have 373 or 3L73 tags, but I found a few with the 4L11 a couple years ago when I was looking.

                It would be cheaper than buying new gears, plus paying labor for the gear swap.


                Jeff

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                • 2000 roush
                  Damn it
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 7216

                  #9
                  PMs cleared
                  slower than a dead snail


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