True. I was thinking about a full blown upgrade. Gears 200, bearing 125,
chunk 250, labor 250 = 825 for std type stuff. The 1250 included a truss
type rear cover (160), the Detroit (525), and a new yoke u-joint. But then
again, it depends on where you live and know on labor prices. I pay under
50/hr at the dealership (minor sponsorship with racing).
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: david.clement@verizon.net <david.clement@verizon.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Monday, March 22, 2004 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: It wasnt the transmission...it was the rear end
pinion!
>
>$1250 sounds awfully high to me.
>
>Ring and Pinion gear sets are about $200 (less if you shop around), bearing
>kits are less than $100, if the diff is being replaced too, a limited slip
can
>be purchased for approximately $300. Four hours labor at $75 is $300. Total
>$900. I realize a Detroit Locker will add at least $100 to the price but at
>Trac-Lok dif can be had for $100 less too.
>
>Last summer when i rebuilt the 8.25 in my Barracuda it cost me $167 for the
>gears and $75 for a master bearing kit from Randy's (didn't need a diff I
was
>changing ratios).
>
>Dave Clement
>99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
>In article <00ab01c40fd3$70342c40$f95f2241@a.tampabay.rr.com>,
>acellan1@tampabay.rr.com ("Tony Cellana") writes:
>>
>>
>> $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"
>> >
>> >__________________________________
>> >Do you Yahoo!?
>> >Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.
>> >http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
>> >
>>
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Sat Feb 16 2008 - 21:39:22 EST