Re: My 4x4 problems.

From: Andrew Kelsey (ajkelsey@grandroyal.org)
Date: Fri Jan 07 2011 - 12:03:22 EST


On 1/7/2011 11:51, Josh Battles wrote:
>
> On Jan 7, 2011 10:10 AM, "Ted Wiegandt"<twiegandt@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Since the replacement unit will be off the truck anyhow, just drain it
>> through the fill hole nice and easy.
>
> I would still open it up though. If it were a junkyard diff I was putting
> onto my vehicle I would for sure inspect the gearset before installation.
> Better to find any problems before you've spent the time installing it. He
> could even put the new fluid in on the bench while he's got it opened up.
>
> - Josh
>
>

What kind of thing would I be looking for inside the used diff?

Just got my truck back. The estimate on the paperwork says $1763 for the
new front diff. Why are Dodge parts so freakin expensive?

-- 
-Andrew Kelsey
  E-mail: ajkelsey@grandroyal.org



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