35's no regear - Any regrets?

I pm'd his number.

 

yeah that would be a no for me then

 

Be patient, I have a feeling a lot of people will have cores for sale soon, thats how I did it so I could still drive the truck

 

Ntn kit uses koyo and skf bearings. I used them for the rear and ordered from Amayama for front. Amayama doesn't have front tail pinion but can be ordered for about $65 on ebay or Toyota parts deal. I pieced together my front kit for about $280.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ntn-nbdrk382mk
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gta-35-2062/make/toyota

 

Well here I am with a fully modified FJ and a pretty close to stock tundra lol.

 

so considering ive only got 55k miles on my truck could i just get the mini install kits instead of a full master kit?

 

Full master kit always. Koyo bearings only. Cheaping out isn’t worth it. Or just bring it to socal and get it done in two days for less than $3K, parts and labor.

 

ill get the gears and kit (depending) for under 1k, im hoping to definitely NOT spend 2k on labor

 

I was surprised how well my rear pinion and carrier bearings were. My front head pinion and carrier showed heavy wear. I was quit shocked and suspect the front diff was out of spec from factory, maybe good enough?
You could get away with inspecting the bearings and make a call based on race/bearing wear but you would need to be in the position to get bearings if they were bad. If it were a new rig with only 2 years of light use you could get away with reusing it but be safe and pay once/cry once!

 

i never stay in 4wheel for long if i need it. longest ive staee in 4wheel was beginning of jan coming back from oregon and the road was a sheet of ice. even then still only drove under 60mph

 

I've re-used bearings before but it's mostly been an Dana 44/60's where bearings are cheap and available at any store. It would be your call to re-use them. Many have reused but would suck to have to go back in later on. Just a bunch of what if's...

 

i get it. im just asking because of my low miles and i really dont go out 4 wheeling, if ever. and like i said im always in 2 wheel, only use 4x to get out or pull someone out or nasty road conditions

 

Just a btw try and cycle 4WD once a month for at least 5 miles. If you don't exercise it, the ADD actuator will get faulty

 

When Zuk did my front, he reused bearings. Rear needed new bearings at 150K.

 

I re-used my rear bearings when I did my Auburn at 50k. I decided to put new in when I went with Speedmaster and 5.29's. Just need to be prepared if you need new bearings.

 

Where in So Cal are we talking? I'm not far from there as well. Thanks.

 

Placentia, CA

 

This is doable. Thanks for the intel.

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yeah 10hr drive for me, not happnin lol.

 

well at least i was able to find both master install kits for just over $500 total

 

Where?

 

Heck of a deal! I got both for 686 and I thought that was amazing. Do the kits have the shims and everything?

 

after further review the front ont was wrong and for a 9.5 rear

 

summit

 

Any New Hampshire or vicinity installers recommended?

 

I used the ntn kit. It has koyo/skf bearing. Although I bought it on rock auto which is still out. The G2 kit is supposed to be for 9 inch front. Call G2 to confirm.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ntn-nbdrk382mk
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gta-35-2062/make/toyota

Or if you can wait a month order front bearings from Amayama. Minus the tail bearing. And grab a mini install kit. Or just reuse your front bearings with the mini kit. Email gearinstalls and ask about reusing front bearings. He's done it many of times.

 

im thinking about the mini kit for the front

 

yeah thats the rear i got

 

everything ordered now to look around town to see whos more affordable for installs

 

Just food for thought, and everyone gets to make their own choices. But, when looking for professional services I think there are three very important things to consider.

In a perfect world, we look for the following:
Cheap
Fast
Right

In reality, you can only choose two.

Worth considering…