Hey Matt,
What was the junkyard price for the 9.25? I don't know how long the 8.25 is
going to hold up pulling 1.82 60 fts.
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: <WMBARRET@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 12:57 PM
Subject: DML: destroyed 9.25" rear saga continues...
> Well, I picked up a 9.25 rear from a wrecking yard, from a '98 truck, got
it
> home and the front yokes are completely different. So I take it back and
get
> my money back, no problem. Now I'm looking at rebuilding my rear, so I
just
> pulled it apart, and apparently a chunk of metal got between the carrier
and
> the main cap, it cut an 1/8" off the side of the main cap. and also got
into
> the bearing surface of that cap. The side of the bearing journal in the
rear
> housing on that side received some damage, but not to the bearing surface.
>
> My Question is, can you get new carrier main caps from DC parts?? The
dealer
> had said he was going to order the entire assembly because of this, but I
> believe that was because replacing all the parts was over 70% of the cost
a
> new complete rear.
>
> Basically. I don't have many choices
> 1. If I can get the carrier main caps, I'll go ahead and rebuild my rear.
> 2. If I can't get the carrier main caps, I either have to get a 2000 rear
> used, or order one from DC.
>
> Matt Y2K-HEMI
>
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