2002 f150 rear end
01-14-2011, 02:19 PM
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Wow i can get a whole new rear axle, used with prob 70k miles on it for around 1k. Just gotta look around for people parting out trucks. Then it's just bolt on. I did a whole frame swap on my truck, trust me it is easy
01-14-2011, 02:28 PM
#12
if you are going to just swap out the complete rear end... you can baby a roaring rear end for years... my uncle has done it plenty of times...but he drives super easy... i bought a truck off him that he drove for a year and a half with a roaring rearend ...then i got it i took it to a driveline shop and they changed out everything in the rear end except the housing for like 1000... that was new ring pinion bearings seals carrier axels spider gears install kit....
you could pick up a complete rear end for less the 500 bucks... and if you dont have disk brakes in the rear you could swap them easy then jsut get a rear end with disk brakes
if the truck is 4wd ... be sure the new rear end is the same gear ratio
you could pick up a complete rear end for less the 500 bucks... and if you dont have disk brakes in the rear you could swap them easy then jsut get a rear end with disk brakes
if the truck is 4wd ... be sure the new rear end is the same gear ratio
04-01-2015, 02:56 AM
#13
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similar situation
I had a idiot borrow my truck in Aug he dropped 1.5ton load of steel in the bed from about 4ft...basically blew my wheel bearing seals and the pinion seal in my truck...I replaced said seals but forgot to replace my crush sleeve the pinion seal didn't set and the pinion actually moved forward into the differential gear housing and caused the a loud grinding ....this may be something to look into...I screwed up not using an impact on the pinion bolt aswell I need to add ...costly error. Also in my area Illinois/ Metro St.louis you can get a rear end from a salvage yard 80.00 at the highest. ..of course you will have to do the work ...but may be an option
Last edited by cplcthom; 04-01-2015 at 02:58 AM. Reason: additional info
04-01-2015, 04:49 AM
#14
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I wouldn't let it go for too long. Years of working on cars has taught me that a problem ignored leads to bigger issues once addressed.
Why not just have the rear rebuilt? I'd get new gears, a new traction lock (if equipped) and a new master install kit which should include bearings, seals, and the pinion crush sleeve and take it to a reputable shop that specializes in differential rebuilds.
If you don't have traction lock, you could get all the parts for under $500.00 and a reputable shop should be able to do the job for around $700.00. That's about $1200.00.
If you don't have traction lock, now would be a good time to upgrade too.
Why not just have the rear rebuilt? I'd get new gears, a new traction lock (if equipped) and a new master install kit which should include bearings, seals, and the pinion crush sleeve and take it to a reputable shop that specializes in differential rebuilds.
If you don't have traction lock, you could get all the parts for under $500.00 and a reputable shop should be able to do the job for around $700.00. That's about $1200.00.
If you don't have traction lock, now would be a good time to upgrade too.