John Henry
Member
I bought my 02 ST in February of this year with about 46000mi, no problems, ran great, clean, and beautiful. Then I deployed to the middle east, by the time I got back in Nov my better half had managed about 10000 miles and the rear gear box sounded like an erector set going through a meat grinder. I can't blame her driving because despite the amount, she drives very very conservatively, as for not noticing, well, I don't think the radio left max. for the entire 10000mi. We do live on a gravel road but when the case was opened it was clean, minus flecks of the gears and I am wondering what might have caused this, how best to replace everything (just internal parts, or entire rear end) and how to do it all cost effectively before I have to drive 1000 miles to Georgia next month. ANY suggestion would be welcome.:unsure: