3.91 Gear install price a joke - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

camaro1350 · 02-06-2014, 09:28 PM

I called a Portland OR Chevy dealer and asked them how much to put in a 3.91 gears in my differential. They quoted me $2800 for the install even when I told them I have the gears. I told him you got to be kidding? He said we tear it down and replace all the gears? I told him there is only one gear and I already have it. He still stated he has to replace all the gears. I'm scratching my head and asked him, your not talking about the transmission are you and he stated no. I told him I could get a brand new 1LE dif for less than that. He told me we have to warranty the product. I told him forget it and hung up. Is this nuts or what?

CamaroRBT · 02-06-2014, 09:33 PM

Sounds like a shop that does not want to do the job... I paid $340 for mine to be installed

i2disturbedSS · 02-06-2014, 09:39 PM

Quoted for $900+ around here from my dealerships -
Let me know if you find a good shop for what I see others have paid with no problems.
...Like the guy above it seems like all of them are on the east cost with the good install price.

SUX2BU · 02-06-2014, 09:41 PM

There are two gears in the differential. A pinion gear and a ring gear. You were surprised the stealership is crazy overpriced? You must be new to cars.

fldrummer · 02-06-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro1350

I called a Portland OR Chevy dealer and asked them how much to put in a 3.91 gears in my differential. They quoted me $2800 for the install even when I told them I have the gears. I told him you got to be kidding? He said we tear it down and replace all the gears? I told him there is only one gear and I already have it. He still stated he has to replace all the gears. I'm scratching my head and asked him, your not talking about the transmission are you and he stated no. I told him I could get a brand new 1LE dif for less than that. He told me we have to warranty the product. I told him forget it and hung up. Is this nuts or what?

Don't walk; RUN away from that idiot! I paid $600 labor to a reputable shop for everything (dropping the pumpkin, setup, and reinstall) back when I had my gears changed.

AG1LE · 02-06-2014, 09:59 PM

Yea...mine estimated $2500...worthless

i2disturbedSS · 02-06-2014, 10:13 PM

Not too new to cars - just shopping around but Iam still new to the area sorta.
Maybe I can find a truck/jeep shop ...

954camaro · 02-06-2014, 11:35 PM

I am keeping my warranty even though I am switching out the entire diff with the 1le diff and I am paying $500

376LS3 · 02-07-2014, 12:48 AM

I paid $250 for labor for the ring and pinion install, $75 to install PFADT bushings, and $100 to have the billet endcaps machined. $461 out the door. Really no need for a warranty on the diff. Just have a differential shop build it and install it yourself. Follow their break in procedure. If something goes wrong down the road, replace it. No big deal.

camaro1350 · 02-07-2014, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

There are two gears in the differential. A pinion gear and a ring gear. You were surprised the stealership is crazy overpriced? You must be new to cars.

No, not new to cars and yes I know there are two gears, what I meant to say is one set of gears. I was assuming everyone especially the mechanics know when I say to swap out my gears out with a set of 3.91 they don't repond that we swap out all the other gears as well. I took it as the dif has more than 1 set of gears. I know it has to have more than just 1 gear to make things work, one gear alone is worthless, right?

Jrichards73 · 02-07-2014, 08:28 AM

Paid $750 for complete 1LE diff and installed it myself in about 3 hours in my sloped driveway on jackstands with a standard socket set. Install price zero dollars.

Apex Motorsports · 02-07-2014, 09:30 AM

For $2800 you could buy a brand new complete 1LE differential, have it installed, and have $1300 or so left to over for other goodies. That is a joke.

alaskacamaro · 02-08-2014, 11:54 AM

yep, unless its a recall or warranty issue. A dealership is the last place you want to have any work done.

Up here, they have the least experienced mechanics and that is where they make a lot of their profit. 1LE gears are a highly recommended for any M6 SS.

BRAVO 2SS · 02-08-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrichards73

Paid $750 for complete 1LE diff and installed it myself in about 3 hours in my sloped driveway on jackstands with a standard socket set. Install price zero dollars.

+1

Did the same thing!

02-06-2014, 09:28 PM	#1
camaro1350 Drives: 2013 Camaro RS 1LT, 6M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 603	3.91 Gear install price a joke I called a Portland OR Chevy dealer and asked them how much to put in a 3.91 gears in my differential. They quoted me $2800 for the install even when I told them I have the gears. I told him you got to be kidding? He said we tear it down and replace all the gears? I told him there is only one gear and I already have it. He still stated he has to replace all the gears. I'm scratching my head and asked him, your not talking about the transmission are you and he stated no. I told him I could get a brand new 1LE dif for less than that. He told me we have to warranty the product. I told him forget it and hung up. Is this nuts or what? __________________

02-06-2014, 09:33 PM	#2
CamaroRBT Who's Laughing Now? Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS RS LS3 Summit White Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 322 View My Garage	Sounds like a shop that does not want to do the job... I paid $340 for mine to be installed __________________ Vararam CAI, Vmax Ported TB, Stainless Power LT Headers, High Flow Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Diablosport Predator, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JRE Custom Tune, 3.91 gears, BMR 1" Drop Springs, BMR Trailing Arms, Michelin PSS 255/285, SLP Splitter, JL audio system, JL W3 12" Sub, Oracle Fog Lights. JL Audio Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269949

02-06-2014, 09:39 PM	#3
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,927	Quoted for $900+ around here from my dealerships - Let me know if you find a good shop for what I see others have paid with no problems. ...Like the guy above it seems like all of them are on the east cost with the good install price. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

02-06-2014, 09:41 PM	#4
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	There are two gears in the differential. A pinion gear and a ring gear. You were surprised the stealership is crazy overpriced? You must be new to cars. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

02-06-2014, 10:13 PM	#7
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,927	Not too new to cars - just shopping around but Iam still new to the area sorta. Maybe I can find a truck/jeep shop ... __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

02-06-2014, 09:59 PM	#6
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,435	Yea...mine estimated $2500...worthless

02-06-2014, 11:35 PM	#8
954camaro Drives: Camaro SS/RS inferno red interior Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pompano Beach FL Posts: 817 View My Garage	I am keeping my warranty even though I am switching out the entire diff with the 1le diff and I am paying $500 __________________ SoFlo Muscle Car Group Miami/Broward

02-07-2014, 12:48 AM	#9
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	I paid $250 for labor for the ring and pinion install, $75 to install PFADT bushings, and $100 to have the billet endcaps machined. $461 out the door. Really no need for a warranty on the diff. Just have a differential shop build it and install it yourself. Follow their break in procedure. If something goes wrong down the road, replace it. No big deal. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz

02-07-2014, 08:28 AM	#11
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	Paid $750 for complete 1LE diff and installed it myself in about 3 hours in my sloped driveway on jackstands with a standard socket set. Install price zero dollars. __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

02-07-2014, 09:30 AM	#12
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	For $2800 you could buy a brand new complete 1LE differential, have it installed, and have $1300 or so left to over for other goodies. That is a joke.

02-08-2014, 11:54 AM	#13
alaskacamaro Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 720	yep, unless its a recall or warranty issue. A dealership is the last place you want to have any work done. Up here, they have the least experienced mechanics and that is where they make a lot of their profit. 1LE gears are a highly recommended for any M6 SS.