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Nov 14, 2014 | 11:25 PM

351Cleveland C4

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Getting into rebuilding my 9" in the truck and want to make sure I've got everything and it's the right stuff. This is the first time I've ever dealt with an axle so I want to make sure I get it right.

What size are the carrier bearings? 2.89" or 3.06"? I know timken bearings are good and it comes with some other parts too, and for a very good price. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=371187611843

Nov 15, 2014 | 07:30 PM

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I know nothing about setting up a diff. Been having heavy vibrations so took it to a reputable shop. It cost lots but now the vibration is gone and they rebuilt my rear end from wheel to wheel. I bit the bullet and got a new billet posi unit installed at the same time. Couldnt find a good used posi and the rear end was getting ready to go. So decided to let a shop do it for me.

Nov 15, 2014 | 07:36 PM

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I would send the seller your rear end tag number to make sure you get the correct kit.

Good price but as I have no shop I couldn't do a rebuild anyways. While apart I would change the axle bearings as well.

Nov 15, 2014 | 09:21 PM

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Good idea. Yea I was gonna do axle bearings and seals too.

Nov 19, 2014 | 07:27 AM

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Just asking - is there something wrong with your differential? Or is this work being done as a preventative measure?
I pulled my differential just as part of a general cleanup/repaint of my rear end and replacing the gasket, but after reading up on rebuilding one of those, I decided to leave well enough alone (: