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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 02:51 PM
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I have a 2004 E350 super duty van. The other night when I was driving I stopped smoked something funny looked at the rear end and I had a hole in it and steam or smoke coming out of it so I had it towed home because it sounded like metal to metal I didn't have any fluid in there so this is what I found when I took off the cover can anybody tell me what these bold that are missing are for and how easy that is to change

 
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Sheared off or come out ring gear bolts
I see them shear off on plow trucks
You will most likely need a gearset and a new carrier with a bearing and shim kit
Means overhaul
Might be pretty expensive 2-3000, depending on how many parts you need and the shop labor rate
How handy are you? You got a press and a dremmel tool? How about a dial indicator on a magnetic base and a digital calipoer?
Maybe you could learn to set up a rear end right now
Watch several videos on the subject
 
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