Rearend Kaboom Help Needed ASAP
Took the car into the shop today because after having the rear axles replaced and rearend checked out about 6 months ago by a different shop, I have had a roaring ever since.
New shop just called and said the roaring is the ring/pinion mesh and it appears to be way out of spec and there is tons of metal shavings in the fluid. They think a full rebuild is needed with ring and pinion replacement. They didn't really want to take the job as they said they believed they would recommend a differential only shop to get it as good as it could be and use the right parts. This shop has 39 out of 40 5 star ratings...so whatever that means.
So they said parts can run up to a grand and labor another grand, and that they were hesitant about doing the job...this price seems high.
They did recommend another shop, which I will also call.
So my question is, if the ring and pinion has to be replaced and everything but the axles...as I am hoping they are fine...they should be since they were just replaced... then how much should I be paying??
I guess I should probably go 4.10 if I am replacing the whole thing, so BlueOval has the 4.10 ring and pinion (4.10 Ring Pinion Gears, Ford Pinion Nut, Ford Crush Sleeve) & Traction-Lok Rebuild Kit (Clutchpak, Shims, & Friction Mod) for $233.95 shipped. Do I need more than that? The only seperate thing I see listed is 31 spline differential...which to my understanding I don't want since I have 28.
So if I get the above 4.10 ring and pinion kit and traction-lok rebuild kit, and fluid is that all I should need, then labor? How much should I be looking at?
I also see Sparta has 4.10 gears with rebuild kit, install pack, and S spring for around 388.96...should I be going that route instead??
Searched and it seemed the average people were listing was $600 with rebuild installed...thats far from $2000...so I need to know before I tell them yes or no.
Thanks
Last edited by capt512; 07-25-2013 at 09:07 AM.
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