Several weeks ago I posted my problem with the whining pinion bearing on an '01 Expy with 194,000. Problem solved with new pinion and side bearings, 8 hours of labor by a rear end expert (not a proctologist) and $468 out of my wallet (I imagine cheaper than a proctologist). Thanks for your suggestions on the threads.

 

That's dirt cheap. The parts alone were probably $100 leaving $368 for labor or only $46 an hour.