rsa4046
10-25-2004, 05:52 PM
I've got a stock 1996 Cobra (140K miles) with the original 3.27 gear that apparently needs new rear end bearings: a shop that checked the diff oil said they noticed metal in the gear oil, and insist that it needs new bearings. Contemplating this work, I also thought that I would take the opportunity to replace the 3.27 with a 3.73 gear (daily driver, street use only). A couple of questions:
If I bought the parts myself, FMS has a kit (M-4210-B) that includes pinion and carrier bearings, shims, seals, etc. for ~$100; 3.73 ring and pinion gear (p/n M-4209-F373N) is ~$200.
The shop above quoted $400-450 labor. Using the above estimates, labor + parts would be about $700-750. :eek:
(1) Does this sound reasonable?
(2) If not, can anyone recommend a good rear end shop in the Houston area (pref SW, or Sugar Land loc) that could do this?
Thanks much!
If I bought the parts myself, FMS has a kit (M-4210-B) that includes pinion and carrier bearings, shims, seals, etc. for ~$100; 3.73 ring and pinion gear (p/n M-4209-F373N) is ~$200.
The shop above quoted $400-450 labor. Using the above estimates, labor + parts would be about $700-750. :eek:
(1) Does this sound reasonable?
(2) If not, can anyone recommend a good rear end shop in the Houston area (pref SW, or Sugar Land loc) that could do this?
Thanks much!