Boom!!! bye bye differential
08-25-2009, 07:53 PM
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Boom!!! bye bye differential
I have been having some minor problems with my truck this past week that have been putting me in a bad mood. I have been having throttle body problems lately that I finally fixed today by cleaning and porting my intake manifold and throttle body. They were very dirty and caked with mud in some spots. I have to remember to clean those more often after off roading. So I was pretty happy today because my truck is finally running at full potential again. Then after stopping at a stop sign I hit the gas to test my 0-60 times when boom, lots of loud noises and the truck will not move. At first I thought it was my transmission but then when I looked under the truck the driveshaft was spinning and the truck was not moving so I assumed it was the diff. Ill be taking it to my buddies shop tom to pull it apart. I cant get a break from fixing something right now. Well I just needed to vent a little.
08-25-2009, 09:02 PM
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i would assume just a broken axle shaft..... hopefully anyways. if thats the case easy cheap fix. if you blew the ring and pinion ur looking a little more expensive. honestly the 8.8 is a nice rear end. i guess if you constantly beating on it you might have issues especially if your running a big tire. if it is the ring and pinion you might be able to find a used rear from a 5.4L and youll get the bigger ring gear so hopefully it wont happen again
08-25-2009, 09:32 PM
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chances are it may just be the spiders or side gears. if so its an hour job to R&R those. cross your fingers! as the others said, if its not spiders and its going to cost alot to fix, maybe an axle upgrade is due
08-26-2009, 11:55 PM
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I opened up the diff and it looked like some one put a stick of dynamite in there. Definitely time for a new eaton true trac or something. Im bringing it to my friends shop tom.
08-26-2009, 11:56 PM
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I also have this guy trying to sell me his lightning rear end and I didnt know if that was a good idea or not. Its a 9.75 I think not really sure.
08-27-2009, 01:36 AM
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09-05-2009, 01:56 PM
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Well I decided to put a Auburn Pro Series Posi in it because im low on cash and I got a killer deal. $200 and I just installed it this morning but it looks like the ring and pinion needs to be replaced also aahhhhh. Never a dull moment but at least it moves again for now.
