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Nov 19, 2006 | 06:52 AM

Mud-n-ur-i

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need help w/ rear end

Hello, I found this site through Google. This is my first post.
I need help.
I have a 96 Ford F-150 Eddie Bauer 5 speed stick. Short bed
I heard an explosion from the rear and later heard metal crunching sounds.
I took the cover off the rear and there was only about 3/4 qt of fluid. I don't really know what I expected to do after I got the cover off. I am somewhat mechanical, but never worked on a rear(except my old lady's) before.
I want to go to the junk yard and get a new one.
I have the tag off the rear pumpkin.
How should I go about asking the junk dealers for a rear end? Do I have to get the same one? Can it be different and still work? I use the truck to go to my ATV races all over FL
Any help would be appreciated,
Brian

Nov 19, 2006 | 07:42 AM

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Hello Brian and Welcome to the Forum!

Sounds like your spider gears went. I assume you found metal pieces inside the pumpkin? Going to a salvage yard is pretty easy. Just tell them what you need (differential assembly for a 96 Ford 1/2 ton with the gear ratio stamped on your tag) and they will track one down for you.

Nov 19, 2006 | 07:51 AM

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Thank you
Any ideas as to what to expect for a price on something like that?
$200? $500? $1,000?

Nov 19, 2006 | 07:55 AM

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It can vary (how many miles on the assembly, etc). You could go to the online salvage yards and get a price quote.

Nov 19, 2006 | 11:59 AM

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remember the new alxw will come with the brake drums and shoes. consider that also. you might wan tto convert yours over, or buy new shoes and start again. little more work on the outboard end might be in order. also drain the new axle, might want to do that at the scrap yard. inspect the internals while open. if you have a 4 x 4 you need to be exact same ratio. if just a 2 x 4 then you can vary a little bit

Nov 19, 2006 | 12:41 PM

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I couldn't help but post this image after seeing your avitar.
I appreciate the advice from you both.

Nov 20, 2006 | 02:20 PM

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I've had very good results from JunkYardDog.com when getting axles. Most places will sell you the axle with a limited warranty and all the brake,cables, drums complete.

It is worth making them take off the cover and you inpect the ring and pinion, carrier, bearings, and spidergears before purchsing it.