Drivetrain shops in SoCal?

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Renegade Jpr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, California

• Sep 25, 2003

• #1

Hey guys, Im getting ready to have my XJ re-geared and was wondering of some good/cheaper drivetrain shops around the SoCal area. Im in Corona just to let you know. I got a quote from a local shop for a little over $2100, the parts include: 4.10 Dana/Spicer gears, Install Detroit EZ locker up front(that I already bought) rear Super35 with a Detroit locker and install, full rebuild kits.

 

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rpili2001

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Carlsbad, CA

• Sep 25, 2003

• #2

That price sounds steep, but you mention a Super 35. What do you get for $2100?

For the regear and locker install:

Check with Frank Hayes Enterprises, hes a member of OC 4 Play and SD 4 Wheelers.

Another place but far from you is Border Parts in Spring Valley (San Diego).

There is also Ryan Brown in Escondido who charges around $150 per axles labor.

The locker install should be free with a regear.

Good luck

 

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Renegade Jpr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, California

• Sep 25, 2003

• #3

Yea, the locker install is free, no charge for that. Do you have phone #'s to any of those places/people.

Thanks alot!

 

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rpili2001

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Carlsbad, CA

• Sep 25, 2003

• #4

Frank's info:

Frank Hayes Enterprises, Westminster, (714) 897-2362, e-mail: [email protected]

Border Parts :

<http://yellowpages.superpages.com/s...ay=1&AD=&GV=0&GL=&FN=&PP=&CID=3714BA3AE58&CB=>

Border Parts
3875 Bancroft Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 461-0075


Ryan Brown:

[email protected]

[email protected]

 

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zjmike

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So Cal

• Sep 25, 2003

• #5

Well you are in Corona, so I guess you went to Drivetrain Direct?

Here a few names of some shops

corona, Drivetrain Direct
Riverside/corona.. Tri-County GEAR
Pomona... ALL 4 Wheel Drive (john lemeux)
UNITRAX... Anaheim (devin)
T&J Offroad...Orange

That should aboutcover it

 

sintax

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, CA

• Sep 25, 2003

• #6

Frank does all of my gear work. He also gave me one hell of a deal on a slightly used D44 full detroit for my rear.

and I can TELL you that he will give you a better price then that. He just got done rebuilding my rear dana 44 and isntalling a new R&P and locker.

Tell him Scott sent you

-Scott

 

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Renegade Jpr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, California

• Sep 26, 2003

• #7

Yea, I havent gone to Drivetrain Direct yet, I called but they never answer they phones. I live right across the street from All 4 WheelDrive. I have had my YJ in there plenty of times and John dose some awsome work, but he is expensive! Thats where I got my price quote. I'll give Frank a call.

 

sintax

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, CA

• Sep 26, 2003

• #8

I'm not going to quote what Frank charged me for my axle work but I can promise you that you will not find it any cheaper. Not to mention Frank is a great guy.

-Scott

 

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Renegade Jpr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, California

• Sep 27, 2003

• #9

sintax said:

I'm not going to quote what Frank charged me for my axle work but I can promise you that you will not find it any cheaper. Not to mention Frank is a great guy.

-Scott

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Awsome! Thats what I like to hear, I e-mailed him last night.

 

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RyanSullivan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Diego, CA

• Sep 30, 2003

• #10

Frank did my gears and locker too he's a good guy.

 

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bburge

Lost in Translation

Location

Santa Clarita, CA

• Oct 17, 2003

• #11

Ryan Brown did mine.

The cool part was I got to help! He even took money OFF the price for my help!

THE FOOL!!! :spin1: He should have charged me XTRA! Well, I'm not really that bad with a wrench. He's a great guy and I was glad to give him the work.

We did all kinds of stuff: 4.10 gears front D30 and rear 8.25; NoSlip locker; 29 spline axle upgrade in the 8.25; etc...

bburge

 

sintax

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, CA

• Oct 17, 2003

• #12

sounds like you had some fun. I would have been down for some action like that. I would much rather do it myself if I could have a pro supervise me. Not to mention I could talk sh!t about how I set my own gears up.

-Scott

 

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Renegade Jpr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona, California

• Oct 17, 2003

• #13

Very cool! Looks like Im going to have my gears done by Frank, I cant belive the price for the labor he quoted me! Next week I'll be towing my XJ down to his place to have them installed

You guys ROCK, thanks for the help!

 

Ronbo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Marcos, CA

• Oct 20, 2003

• #14

Glad to read that Frank will be helping you. From what I hear, he's a nice fellow.
Since this topic comes up frequently, I'll third what Ray and Bill said about Ryan Brown. He did my 4.56 gears and ARB's, did very nice work too. Smooth as silk.