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Rear Axle Update I thought I was saving money with the $300 it cost me to have the rot cut out and a new cap welded on the rear differential. That plate immediately pounded away on the cross member of the frame right above it. Forcefully, I might add. The mechanic who welded the cover on told...

Replacement Quote Just heard from a local garage who quoted me $1,700 for the replacement rear axle (4:10 gear ratio). "Hard to find" he said. Add the labor, and the replacement cost would run over $2,000. Talked with the garage who is grinding off the rusted section and welding on a cover...

Repair for Rusted out Rear Housing Folks: Just found out this morning that a nearby garage/auto sales repairs rusted out rear axle housings. They do this by grinding out the rusted pumpkin area and then welding a new cover (with fill plug) on it. After the grinding, they use a solvent...

'02 Replacement Rear Axle Housing As has been mentioned elsewhere in this forum, the 02 4rnr rear differential "pumpkin" is prone to rusting out. I had to replace the entire unit on my '98, and now it looks like I'll have to do this on my '02. Can anyone post links to East Cost suppliers of...