Differential needs replacement? Cost?

[carmac1125]

Thanks for the recommendations. I will reach out to Curry's Autos and look into ECGS

 

[Doc2012]

ECGS all the way.

Get it locked while you're in there.


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[turbo8]

I'm going to assume since the OP hasn't posted since 2009 that the problem was fixed....

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[Doc2012]

I just heard from my mechanic that I will need a new differential as the gears are grinding. I live in Washington, DC and am wondering if anyone can recommend a good shop for a second opinion. Since the differential is still working, I have some time to do get a few estimates before having the work completed.... I also want to ensure that I need to replace the entire differential and cannot just replace certain parts. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I'm going to assume since the OP hasn't posted since 2009 that the problem was fixed....

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I'm going to assume you didn't read the whole thing g and see where someone else stated they have the same issue, and was writing in an already posted thread about the issue, and we were helping HIM.

 

[Gadgetguy]

I took mine to a shop that only does diff and tranny repair and it was around $800 out the door with all new bearings in the rear.

 

[01thunder]

how do I know what ratio my truck has? where do I look for codes or is that found through the VIN? mine has excessive backlash at almost 300k. i'll probably just get a low mile used rear and take out the pumpkin and swap it out.

 

[seank]

how do I know what ratio my truck has? where do I look for codes or is that found through the VIN? mine has excessive backlash at almost 300k. i'll probably just get a low mile used rear and take out the pumpkin and swap it out.

That's a whole different issue and a bit of a touchy subject, plenty of threads on how to figure it out. FWIW I used the spin and count method and it worked.

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[nissanh]

On the door jam sticker.

how do I know what ratio my truck has? where do I look for codes or is that found through the VIN? mine has excessive backlash at almost 300k. i'll probably just get a low mile used rear and take out the pumpkin and swap it out.

There is a code:
See here
Gearratiosanddiffs

 

[csp]

Those codes aren't foolproof. One code can be for more than one gear ratio in some cases.

I'm going to assume you didn't read the whole thing g and see where someone else stated they have the same issue, and was writing in an already posted thread about the issue, and we were helping HIM.

Perfectly good example of why people should start their own threads instead of piggybacking off of old threads found in the depths.

 

[Doc2012]

Those codes aren't foolproof. One code can be for more than one gear ratio in some cases.







Perfectly good example of why people should start their own threads instead of piggybacking off of old threads found in the depths.

Yet people seem fit to ***** at people and tell them to search?

Maybe this is a perfectly good example of why, if you notice a thread is revived from 2009, you should at least skim the dates, and see if it was just someone not paying attention, or if someone has a legitimate question.


Don't ***** about people not searching, and starting new threads about stuff that's been covered already, then get upset when someone actually does.

 

[Scramble]

Perfectly good example of why people should start their own threads instead of piggybacking off of old threads found in the depths.

Then people get yelled at for not searching.

 

[Doc2012]

Carmac1125 is doing EXACTLY what a newbie should do. He searched, and posted in an old thread.

He can't create a new thread, because he only has 9 posts. (@1350 EST).

So, bravo to Carmac1125, and boo to the other ones that are mad because they didn't read.


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[csp]

Nobody suggested not searching. You can search for info that's out there and if it still leaves questions start your own thread. :idea:

I wasn't aware that this site had a minimum requirement to start a thread.