$1250 sounds about right for a chunk, gears and bearings.
On the why part:
My 99 9.25 spit part of a clutch plate out of the Sure-Grip, and took out
portions of 2 pinion teeth. I got lucky as it got spit out, and I was able
to finish the rest of the 1000 mile trip.
Inspection showed that several clutch plates had cracked. 1/2 of 1 plate
had worked itself out and gotten tossed. It apparently fell between the
ring and pinion while I was travelling at 65 mph (CLAAANG, CLUNK, CLUNK,
CLUNK...... then back to quite). Net result was 1 wasted Sure Grip
(clutches and spiders), 1 wasted ring and pinion.
I now have a Detroit and a LPW rear cover support plate.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: "A Friend" <dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>;
dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoogroups.com <dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2004 12:29 PM
Subject: DML: It wasnt the transmission...it was the rear end pinion!
>
>My ex-wife's tranny didnt go,it was the rear end.The
>rear axle pinion broke in half,and locked everything
>up.The tranny is ok,but the whole rear end(bearings &
>gears)were replaced.Cost w/labor was $1250.00
>
>Truck has 44,000 miles on it.
>What the hell made that thing break?.She hadnt had any
>noise previous from the transmission/driveline...
>
>Anyone else had this experience?
>
>BTW,the kid who told me that the "42RE is a piece of
>shit",must be one of these idiots who abuse their
>Dakota.2 transmissions in 60K miles,sounds like a real
>"roger Ramjet" to me..
>
>Hey Bernd,whats your appraisal on the rear end thing..
>
>Digger
>--- Garret Lewis <ladysmithgwl@1bigred.com> wrote:
>>
>> For my two 2 cents worth, I wouldn't recommend it.
>> I've pulled a lot of
>> different things in my day and if you are serious
>> about towing, get a hitch
>> and don't use the bumper.
>>
>> --The bumper is usually just a class I hitch;
>> therefore, it usually gets
>> overloaded.
>> --The bumper can "sag down" after time.
>> --Some trailers will put nice little dimples in your
>> bumper near the ball
>> when you make a sharp turn.
>>
>> Like I said, just my thoughts on the matter.
>>
>> Garret
>> 1997, 4x4, cc, v8
>> http://garretl.tripod.com
>>
>
>
>=====
>" A Friend"
>
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