Shifter Needed for Larger Tires?

[Hermz]

So I bought a 5.5" superlift, and some 33" tires. After installation 3000. But then I take it to the shop and they want to replace the wheel barrings and ball joints which is another 1150!!! So I'm wondering if I should get a new shifter kit so that it doesnt wear out my new transmission cuz I dont want to pay 1800 again for that. Thanks. 94 explorer v6 if it helps. dont know what tires the car can handle.

 

[jimbo74]

what is the gear ratio? that is going to matter a lot....

are you talking about a shift kit? improvement kit?

balljoints and wheel bearings doesnt cost $1150!!!!!!
you are getting ripped off..... there isnt too much in parts cost... and what are they doing? charging you a weeks worth of labor?! damn, i work at a tire place that does work like that, and $1150 will pay my wages for a month!!!!

 

[Mbrooks420]

They are trying to take you for a ride. There probobly isn't much you can do to make the trans more reliable. They are a light duty unit that doesn't hold up to abuse. The best thing you can do is be easy on it an d keep the fluid clean. I don't think I would get a shift kit(if that what you were talking about)I had one put in when they rebuilt mine and I don't really like it.

 

[JDraper]

New Napa upper front ball joints $91/Pair
New Napa lower front ball joints $105/Pair
Wheel bearings shouldn't be more that $20 each at worst.

Total parts.....Under $300. Ain't no way labor should be 800 for that job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With the proper tools they should be able to do that job in under 5 hours.

 

[Hermz]

Labor came out to 650$