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

From: Eric Huff (mopar@ehuffy.com)
Date: Thu Jun 17 2004 - 02:45:23 EDT


> > > 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 :(

My 8.25 went out on my 99 at about 58k. And i have hardly done
anything that would wear out the rear diff.

eric

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1974 Valiant 4-door, 318
1999 Dakota



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