Im also in the market to have this done in my 04.
I searched old threads and asked questions around my town and i was qouted $1600 just for labor but other guys on here said they got it for $1000 parts and labor. Currently the truetrac diff is $622 online. The consesus seems to be that shops that cater to the offroad Jeep crowd are the ones best equipped for differential work.

 

How pathetic and sad is that. As much as they are asking for these trucks it should come with some sort of traction control in the rear. It should come with push button diff lock. My Tundra does. It actually uses the brakes to lock the spinning free wheel.

 

 

I second looking for a 4x4 shop to do the work.

 

It really isn't a hard job to do yourself. I did mine in an afternoon. New bearings means you don't have to try and pull the old carrier bearings off. Check your backlash with a dial indicator when you take it apart and then check it with the new one. You probably won't have to change any shims.

 

Here are a couple of driveline shops near you. I have no experience with either obviously. Might want to give one of them a call.

Are there any aftermarket e-lockers available? I really like my factory e-locker in my F350.


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the ever increasing cost of the new trucks has money in the price to recoop past warranty repairs.....