Mike Burgess wrote:
My VIN # 1B7GL 22Y6 WS58 1453
15-Nov-97 30mi Car delivered to me, factory special order.
09-Jan-98 Differental service 1,250 miles
Amsoil synthetic lube & additive
22-Mar-99 23,062 Miles
Upper RH Control Arm Bushings, dealer r/r entire assy. n/c
25-Jun-99 25,467mi n/c
Axle tube leaking at cast pumpkin housing, New axle ordered.
>
> My situation:
> '98 CC 4x2 6.5' bed
> Auto trans, 318 cid v-8
> HD group
> Trailer tow pkg
> Tire & Handling pkg (rear anti-sway bar fittings welded to axle)
> Ltd slip / sure grip 3:55
>
> Bought in Nov '97 I currently have 25K miles on it.
> >From start, I had strange noises, extra LSD additive added to axle to cure,
> turned out to be the CAB BODY mounting bolts TSB. Diff fluid was changed at
>
> dealer at about 6K miles, used AMSOIL synthetic fluid with LSD additive.
> Last week, noticed leakage from axle, where the tubes are pressed into the
> cast diff housing (pumpkin), there is seepage there. Dealer has ordered
> new, empty axle, and will install my internals into the new housing.
> I have no ideal how things will last after this transplant, since setting
> up a axle with differential is a major piece of precision work, and I sure
> hope the dealers mechanics are up to the task.
> Mike pvt email mike.burgess@akamail.com
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