RE: Rear end life, those that tow...

From: Curt Coulter (curt@cjnetworking.com)
Date: Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:42:41 EDT


> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> Robert Schultz
> Sent: Wednesday, 16 June 2004 10:59
>
> Curt Coulter wrote:
> > Has anyone else had the rear end go out on their Dak? I've
> got a 2000
> > quad with the 3.92lsd, and it seems to be toast (waiting to
> hear from
> > dealer how much to fix). Sounds to me like the pinion
> bearing is bad,
> > after 62k miles.
>
> Mine a 2K Quad 4.7 5 spd LSD as well.
>
> The LSD went last spring at 100,000km. It was covered under
> my extended
> warranty which was good since they said dealer cost on the parts was
> ~$1700CDN.

That's ~62k miles, coincidence. Heheh. That's number 3 I've heard of so
far going tango uniform in 62k miles or less. Time to trade this puppy in
on a Ram :(

/Curt



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