Kevin Gutzmer
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I've got an '02, 4wd, automatic, limited slip diff with ~135k miles. Been pulling an enclosed 6x12 trailer to L&G tractor pulls with my son, I'd say about 30k of those miles.
At 70k, had shocks, etc. replaced. Ford said the left side rear axle was sloppy and ready to pull out. Quote was $1250 to $1500. Wasn't familiar with the description, while trying to understand further about the work involved, didn't get much of a response.
At 120k, bought 2nd set of tires. Goodyear shop echoed similar description that the left axle was ready to pull out. Again though, I didn't get much of a description.
After searching here on the site, looks like folks have been rebuilding some of their rear-differentials. I've rebuilt rear-ends on the 1-ton farm trucks, seems like process is the same which typically involves changing carrier and pinion bearings, and axle seals...
Is that what these shops are talking about? If so, the follow-on question would be, is it worth my time to do myself or should I let Ford do the repair?
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
At 70k, had shocks, etc. replaced. Ford said the left side rear axle was sloppy and ready to pull out. Quote was $1250 to $1500. Wasn't familiar with the description, while trying to understand further about the work involved, didn't get much of a response.
At 120k, bought 2nd set of tires. Goodyear shop echoed similar description that the left axle was ready to pull out. Again though, I didn't get much of a description.
After searching here on the site, looks like folks have been rebuilding some of their rear-differentials. I've rebuilt rear-ends on the 1-ton farm trucks, seems like process is the same which typically involves changing carrier and pinion bearings, and axle seals...
Is that what these shops are talking about? If so, the follow-on question would be, is it worth my time to do myself or should I let Ford do the repair?
Thanks in advance,
Kevin