23 Apr 06, 05:24 pm
I made it over and got the axle up on jackstands, removed the diff cover, and drained the fluid into a pan.
The gearset is a 3.50 or 3.55 and is in great shape, as is the carrier, differential gears, and pinion. The pinion/ring gear mesh is excellent on both the drive side and the coast side.
Judging the condition of everything, I would say that the parts in there are mostly new, except the carrier/differential.
I wouldnt worry about replacing the carrier bearings, nor the pinion bearing if you do a gear install.
I cannot tell, however, if the pinion requires a crush sleeve or not.
Mrs. Sevenslats will probably ost a pic shortly of the interior of the axle.
P.S. That thing is a monster!
The gearset is a 3.50 or 3.55 and is in great shape, as is the carrier, differential gears, and pinion. The pinion/ring gear mesh is excellent on both the drive side and the coast side.
Judging the condition of everything, I would say that the parts in there are mostly new, except the carrier/differential.
I wouldnt worry about replacing the carrier bearings, nor the pinion bearing if you do a gear install.
I cannot tell, however, if the pinion requires a crush sleeve or not.
Mrs. Sevenslats will probably ost a pic shortly of the interior of the axle.
P.S. That thing is a monster!
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