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    what ratio for front axle assembly

    e bay has em too. used
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    So does temps in the 50s.... got it all wrapped up and drove it. its much better way harder than I thought it would be
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    Update: we had first snow of the season. about 6". so I didn't start as early as I had wanted to. old ones out/new one is in. The brakes on the new one look almost new, so I be keeping them. starting wrapping things up, it was a PITA to get the upper trailing arms lined up, but with the...
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    I greatly use PB as well. I'll look into getting the acetone. it's really rusty under that truck. lived it whole life on the coast in New England so..... I did double check before I pulled the trigger on the u joints. I got them, new straps and U bolts. I'll go local for the brake fluid...
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    Wow!! Thank you for this. what a time saver. I have access to a lift. so I'll remove most of the bolts, then lower it down to get the rest. I'll have my floor jack support it in position until I get it free. inspect and swap over what needs to be swapped. I plan on popping the cover off...
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    Wheel "hop"?

    I can confirm, the Scorpion AS/3 tire by Pirelli is a superior tire. Goodyear or Michelins are either too soft or too hard. I chewed through a set of Michelins in 10k miles. My buddy almost wiped out with the Goodyears. And the Pirellis are quiet.
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    ok. awesome!! I thought I should do the u joints. it's due for an oil and filter change. Brake fluid change is also I great idea!
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    ok. I paid for the unit. They are gonna try to get it to me before Christmas, but he said def by the 26th. Do you guys have any tips/tricks I need to know? what else should I replace while I'm doing this? U joints? Bushings? any info would be helpful. Thanks in advance
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    99% of the time its a highway cruiser. I go up to Maine regularly, my daughter goes to college up there. The ride is very smooth, and with larger wheels/tires than stock it always feels well planted. I have a nice sound system in it, and the miles just melt away,lol. I'm hoping to get a look at...
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    thanks for all the info guys, I really appreciate it. I found a unit locally for $250 out the door (plus my core). same year, RPO code , 8.5" ring and pinion and ratio (3.08) I'm gonna go pay for it tomorrow, then they'll pull it for me and I can get it. I tried to use the truck this morning...
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    I usually don't tow.
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    I have 3.08. will the 3.42 work? or will my mileage be worse than it already is? I have found a few complete units, none near me of course. I'm waiting to hear back on 2 of them. Both state 10 bolt, G80, GU4. 3.08. that's me!! one is $249, the other is $400. both graded A...
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    obv, I cleaned all the garbage out and replaced with 75w90 gear lube. no limited slip modifiers. fingers crossed
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    oh, I turned the wheels my friend... that's when I could see some of the teeth on the spider gears were chipped a bit. but it didn't get hung up. moved smoothly. now, I'm hearing a humming noise. pitch changes with speed. so, wheel bearing most likely, or the spider gear assembly is making...
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    possible bad rear diff? need advice

    Hey fellas. Day off today, so I ventured up to my in laws. He's got a lift, and I was able to use some power tools to remove the cover and take a peek. 1st, the fluid was black, the magnet inside the cover was coated in nastiness. Worse news, appears the spider gear housing has a nice crack...
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