it ain't no harder than rebuilding a 4 speed. just measure backlash, don't do it half-***, if you have to pull it out 2 or 3 times to get it right, it will still be worth knowing you did it right. torque everything to spec. clean it up good, repair whats broke and put everything back the same way it came out, unless it all just falls out, and buy some good lube. i've done 2 rear ends, a np435, a ford 3.03, and old fulltime dodge np203 TC. They worked better after than before, i'll chalk that up as good.

 

Rebuilding a D60 is not too difficult, but it can be time consuming. And it does take a few special tools. You need a bearing puller, dial indicator with a fixed stand, some assorted drivers to install the bearings and the races. You also need access to a press. And access to air tools, specifically a 1/2" Impact and a assortment of sockets will help. And a shop manual is a must.

The job can be somewhat tedious as it may take several installs to get the pattern right. If it is just the bearings and the ring and pinion & carrier is good, it may go right back together with the shims it had. Other times, I have fought for 8 hours to get a decent pattern, only to go back with my original because it was the best I could get. With a front end, you can get away with a so-so pattern because you are normally not running at high speeds for long periods.

I'm not sure what the shop quoted you. Depending on the labor rate, figure $300-400. Around $200-250 for a ring and pinion, and about $200 for a complete bearing kit with shms. Worse case with extras, no more than a $1000.

Jason

 

I'm going to pick the truck up today, review the estimate and park it at work.

I won't get a chance to look at the repair for the rest of this week.

Problem with selling it is that the RWD works fine, but I'm going to take a big hit since the 4WD isn't working.

Maybe if I can drum up a $1000 repair, it may be worth fixing, then selling.

 

Let us know what they said is wrong in it.

 

Whoopppssss......

So, I must have mis-heard them.

It's my transfer case that had the metal contaminants, not the front diff.

Looks like the est was 1450 for a reman case and 344.70 for labor.

Add to that the front propeller shaft (which is squeeking when turned) at 300.00 and I'm at 2 grand.

 

just go to a junk yard and pick one up or get a rebuild kit

 

Chewy somebody on here had a good tcase I believe they were in couerdelane I think they were on rupejosh thread big pop.

 

Chewy it was 1996F150kid that has a tcase with 85000 miles dont know how far cda is from you though.

 

bust of luck chewy

 

I just went back to the classifieds and searched for 1356 transfer case.

Came up with one for 500 dollars, one for 100 dollars, one with no price and two for 75 dollars each.

The guy with two even has one with a fixed yoke and the other has a slip yoke.

344 for labor, I am switching to mechanic work.

300 dollars for the drive shaft U joint replace, I would feel like Jesse James if I asked for 100 dollars with parts included.

 

Differant part of the country Dave probably 120 per hr book time. Some places up there you need an appointment 2 weeks in advance even to change oil.

 

thats highway robery

 

I doubt if it is very cheap in your part of the country either to close to gay bay.

 

to have mine rebuilt it would have been 100 buck

 

Agree with that. Labor rate must be outrageous. I'm not sure what the book pays, but I'd imagine about 2 hours actual.

The CV rebuild kit for that driveline is about $100 itself. Maybe $30 for the front U-joint. An hour labor to R&R and overhaul. I can't imagine any more than $250, worst case.

Jason