e2dx

What's up guys, has anyone replaced theirs before? how much does it usually run? My truck just broke down on me on my way to Florida from Texas for my summer vacation this past Saturday (worst start to a vacation ever). I had to get it towed to a shop in the middle of Louisiana and got a rental. I left it at the shop over the weekend and made my way to Florida. I called the mechanic today and he had a chance to look at it and said my rear end is shot, he quoted me $2800 for the labor/replacement with a re manufactured rear end. I went ahead and did it because I really had no other choice as I was so far away from my truck and Texas. I'm just curious to see if I'm getting screwed here or is it usually that expensive. Thanks for any input you guys have.

majerus

Quote to put a new pinon and seals in my truck was 1500, still havent done it. Did yours make noise before it blew up?

e2dx

Just before it went on the highway, but no warning noise that I noticed at least before then

majerus

Truck just stop moving I take it? I have never had it happen and I am about to go on a 4 hour trip pulling a boat.

e2dx

Yea I pulled over and back wheels were locked up don't know if I was dragging my tires of not but when the tow truck put it on his flatbed it was just dragging, no wheel movement even in neutral

sportster07

That's not really overly bad if it's a freshly rebuilt one, all labour is in and you can't do any of it yourself. It's not cheap but it's not overly out of line for what you're going to pay. You could install a junk yard rear end yourself but who knows how much better that will be then your previous unless you tear it apart.

e2dx

Also it has a 90 day warranty which I guess is better then nothing haha

junkins45

new ring and pinion gear for mine was 350 and master kit is about 90. thats alot of money for work hours.

majerus

What brand? According to my guy the parts were 950.