Hi:
Your suggestions seem reasonable, It just takes time to check all the
options. I hate the through parts at idea too.
Thanks. Dale
jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> Dale Schultz <d.schultz@sympatico_nospam_.ca> wrote:
> [...]
> : Does anyone else have any bright ideas (other than the obvious, sell the
> : truck)?
>
>
> This might not qualify as a bright idea ;-) but would it be
> possible to drop the driveshaft and run the truck on a lift/jack
> stands to eliminate the possibility that it is the engine,
> tranny or transfer case?
>
> On a related note, what about a similar test, but leaving the
> driveshaft in place and pulling the axles to just spin the diff?
>
> It just seems that replacing the entire axle is quite an
> undertaking (and expensive, depending on how you go about it)
> to fix a problem which hasn't absolutely been determined to be the
> rear. (I hate to see someone take the "throw parts at a problem"
> solution, especially when the parts are so expensive.) :-)
>
> It might very well end up being the rearend and you need
> to replace it anyway, but if it isn't it'd be a real bummer
> to spend that kind of money and end up with the same problem. :-(
>
>
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