Need to regear

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Need to regear

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Long story short, I drained the gear lube from the front axle to change it out. Metal shavings galore from the factory 4.10s, popped the cover off and sparkly diamonds, metal shavings everywhere and a ton of excess backlash.

I've recommended Ratchets to folks many times, but, has anyone used Keith for a regear?

If you have any other recommendations let me know. Going to go to 4.56s.
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Keith is a good choice. I don't hesitate to recommend him for anything. Solid shop and friend
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Thanks Mark.

As a side note, the last time I was in his shop, just around Independence Day, we were talking and it turns out Carl McIssac was due in the next week to get an LS swap on his TJ. SMH.
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Modeler wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:35 pm Thanks Mark.

As a side note, the last time I was in his shop, just around Independence Day, we were talking and it turns out Carl McIssac was due in the next week to get an LS swap on his TJ. SMH.
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RandyCarol wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:44 pm
Modeler wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:35 pm Thanks Mark.

As a side note, the last time I was in his shop, just around Independence Day, we were talking and it turns out Carl McIssac was due in the next week to get an LS swap on his TJ. SMH.
The swap is complete, saw it on Facebook
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I went to Mitchell in Shrewsbury, the did a good job: http://mitchelldifferential.com/
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Thanks Jeff, I've already scheduled with Keith for the end of this month.
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I've gone to keith 3 times for regears. He does great work
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mudpup96 wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:52 am I've gone to keith 3 times for regears. He does great work
Third times the charm??? haha, kidding!
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BlackNBlue-ISH wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:32 pm
mudpup96 wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:52 am I've gone to keith 3 times for regears. He does great work
Third times the charm??? haha, kidding!
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