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| Author: | mapco [ Fri May 21, 2010 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
I just completed a 4000 mile trip towing about 4200 pounds. Now that it's complete I noticed a weird "chugging" sound when accelerating. Took it into a shop and they said my rear differential is tore up. I don't remember exactly what's wrong with it but he said it needs to be replaced. Is this the normal price for a job like this? |
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| Author: | jnaut [ Fri May 21, 2010 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
Rear differential work ain't cheap. But that sounds high. It also depends on the shop. I had one shop quote me starting at $1,100 for a pinion bearing. Another shop quoted me $600 to start. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Fri May 21, 2010 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
emsox wrote: I just completed a 4000 mile trip towing about 4200 pounds. Now that it's complete I noticed a weird "chugging" sound when accelerating. Took it into a shop and they said my rear differential is tore up. I don't remember exactly what's wrong with it but he said it needs to be replaced. Is this the normal price for a job like this? For Alaska that would sound about right if they are replacing all the guts with new. |
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| Author: | JL Rockies [ Fri May 21, 2010 11:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
yeah... those ice road truckers have to bring in those parts. |
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| Author: | InCommando [ Sun May 23, 2010 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
Wow. A $300 used rear axle would work here. Or $650 for a new R&P, new LSD, bearings and the standard $100-$150 labor for this deal makes me think you can find a cheaper alternative. Even a true-trac upgrade would be cheaper, or a full case Detroit or ARB would be cheaper. Examples: LSDs: http://www.justdifferentials.com/index. ... fad4fd3e75 http://www.justdifferentials.com/index. ... cts_id=459 Install Kit:http://www.justdifferentials.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23_40_158&products_id=3572 R&P: http://www.justdifferentials.com/index. ... =22_33_103 $650 + labor. And that was going to one site, not comparison shopping. Hit up your local 4x clubs for a member to do the work for you at home.... You can get this done for much much less, I'll bet. Maybe $800-$900 for an upgraded, not repaired, rear differential. |
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| Author: | mapco [ Sun May 23, 2010 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
Wait, so if I could upgrade this to a stronger unit, could you please tell me exactly what I would need to buy and where to buy it? |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Sun May 23, 2010 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
emsox wrote: Wait, so if I could upgrade this to a stronger unit, could you please tell me exactly what I would need to buy and where to buy it? 1st what exactly is needed? What was broken and not reusable? If a complete rebuild is needed your looking at gears,master install kit,axle bearings/seals,possible axles,carrier/spiders(or LSD/locker),and then labor.Shipping to Alaska is not cheap no matter what you get. |
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| Author: | linewarbr [ Mon May 24, 2010 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
Is the chugging the OP describes a symptom of a tore-up rear diff? Sounds more like a U-Joint to me. |
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| Author: | InCommando [ Mon May 24, 2010 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
Those links would cover pretty much everything: New LSD or locker carrier New ring & pinion new master install kit $650 or so in parts. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Mon May 24, 2010 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
InCommando wrote: Those links would cover pretty much everything: New LSD or locker carrier New ring & pinion new master install kit $650 or so in parts. Got axle seals,axle bearings,and axles to ne included if that much carnage ensued.Your talking closer to $1000-$1200 in parts alone. |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Mon May 24, 2010 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
linewarbr wrote: Is the chugging the OP describes a symptom of a tore-up rear diff? Sounds more like a U-Joint to me. or at least not a totally dead diff - I'd look for a second opinion |
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| Author: | joejeeper420 [ Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: $1500 - $1600 to repair rear differential? |
I don't know if they are in alaska or if theres a place close enough... but you can get a used rear for like 100 dollars and up... I changed my own rear in my driveway in about 6 hours with a couple of friends passing me parts / tools... The first place I check is car-part.com... its a huge list of auto wreckers and sort by price... I find I get the best deals that way.. I go and inspect the parts at whatever yard it is... and 20 / 20 times its worked out GRREAT! 
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