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blown rear diff

08-20-2003, 05:52 PM

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RabidRam

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blown rear diff

It's a shame that my very first post has to be in this forum. Luckily, my TDR membership kicked in a few days before my rear diff went ka-blewby.

Oh well, I guess that's what I get for doing burn-outs in a bone stock truck.

So the moral of the story is that I'm looking for some advice. I'm pretty sure I've got to replace the whole rear end. Very rarely do I do any towing or pulling with the truck. I am wondering what you guys think is my best bet for replacement. Since I haven't BOMBed this truck (YET!), is a stock rear diff good enough for me? Or, for the money, is there a better option out there?

I hope this is enough info for you guys. I'm a newbie...so if it isn't, let me know and I'll post more info.

TIA,

Dave

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