Diff rebuild
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Diff rebuild
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I bought a true trac and a timken bearing/seal kit to rebuild my 01 7.3l rear diff and be rid of my open diff. I was wondering if anyone had done the work themselves and could give me some guidance, pointers, or step by step. Or if anyone knows if a Diff shop in North WA that would do the work for a reasonable price. I have the parts and the cheapest quote I could get for labour was $600. But I've heard of people doing it in 3 hours. Any help is appreciated.
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I bought a true trac and a timken bearing/seal kit to rebuild my 01 7.3l rear diff and be rid of my open diff. I was wondering if anyone had done the work themselves and could give me some guidance, pointers, or step by step. Or if anyone knows if a Diff shop in North WA that would do the work for a reasonable price. I have the parts and the cheapest quote I could get for labour was $600. But I've heard of people doing it in 3 hours. Any help is appreciated.
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Hey
I bought a true trac and a timken bearing/seal kit to rebuild my 01 7.3l rear diff and be rid of my open diff. I was wondering if anyone had done the work themselves and could give me some guidance, pointers, or step by step. Or if anyone knows if a Diff shop in North WA that would do the work for a reasonable price. I have the parts and the cheapest quote I could get for labour was $600. But I've heard of people doing it in 3 hours. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
I bought a true trac and a timken bearing/seal kit to rebuild my 01 7.3l rear diff and be rid of my open diff. I was wondering if anyone had done the work themselves and could give me some guidance, pointers, or step by step. Or if anyone knows if a Diff shop in North WA that would do the work for a reasonable price. I have the parts and the cheapest quote I could get for labour was $600. But I've heard of people doing it in 3 hours. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
As a side note, a good shop manual is your friend!
Best to you.
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Thanks for the input. If I can get it across the border I have a friend with a mechanic shop that might help me. But I might just get someone in WA to do it. Tough call. Randy 's ring and pinion said they wouldn't do the install because they didn't supply the parts. Fair enough.
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Can you return the kit? Randy's is one of the best, I bought all my stuff from them when I did 4.30 gears and lockers. Plus their prices are awesome.
I wouldn't DIY, not worth screwing it up. Gear mesh pattern has to be spot on or it'll whine and wear out. I even have the tools and wouldn't do it.
I wouldn't DIY, not worth screwing it up. Gear mesh pattern has to be spot on or it'll whine and wear out. I even have the tools and wouldn't do it.
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I'm not sure if I could return it but I got a good deal on the parts and have a really good mechanic that is going to do the install for me. Is 5 here anything I should be doing to the gears while I'm down there? I don't want to change the ratio or anything.
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