Posting this in the newbie section because, well, these are sort of newbie questions
Truck: 2002 V6 Tacoma DC, 4x4, 5 speed with 285/75R16s. Stock 4.10 gearing.
So I now have some miles with my 285/75R16s. I'm happy with them but the stock 4.10 gears are a bit too tall, so I intend to regear (F & R) when I can afford to, likely to 4.88s.
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good shops in the SSF/Burlingame/San Mateo/Redwood City area that do differential work? I spoke with SF Differential Repair in SSF, which is just up the street from where I work, and he seems competent if a little pricey (he quoted me $1200-$1400 labor (plus parts, which I may supply) to regear both diffs, drive in/drive out. Is that a reasonable price for this area? Is there another shop anyone can recommend? I typically do all of my own work but I'm slammed with stuff at the moment and hope to get this truck regeared before we head out on vacation in August.
Also, thinking of getting the gears from Marlin (Yukon Gears). I know Marlin's rep., obviously, but I'm wondering if anyone has opinions one way or the other on Yukon gears? The truck has a TRD E-Locker in the rear. I may leave the front diff open, or may stuff it with an old RWD Celica 7.5" LSD I have lying around. Still mulling that over...
Thanks for any input on this!
Jeff
Truck: 2002 V6 Tacoma DC, 4x4, 5 speed with 285/75R16s. Stock 4.10 gearing.
So I now have some miles with my 285/75R16s. I'm happy with them but the stock 4.10 gears are a bit too tall, so I intend to regear (F & R) when I can afford to, likely to 4.88s.
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good shops in the SSF/Burlingame/San Mateo/Redwood City area that do differential work? I spoke with SF Differential Repair in SSF, which is just up the street from where I work, and he seems competent if a little pricey (he quoted me $1200-$1400 labor (plus parts, which I may supply) to regear both diffs, drive in/drive out. Is that a reasonable price for this area? Is there another shop anyone can recommend? I typically do all of my own work but I'm slammed with stuff at the moment and hope to get this truck regeared before we head out on vacation in August.
Also, thinking of getting the gears from Marlin (Yukon Gears). I know Marlin's rep., obviously, but I'm wondering if anyone has opinions one way or the other on Yukon gears? The truck has a TRD E-Locker in the rear. I may leave the front diff open, or may stuff it with an old RWD Celica 7.5" LSD I have lying around. Still mulling that over...
Thanks for any input on this!
Jeff