'79 FJ40 Rear Differential rebuild
I may be needing one soon. The pinion bearing had some play in it.
What's a reasonable price for a rebuild? I can pull the differential carrier and bring it to the shop myself (saving the axle-pulling labor charges). What are the best shops in the Seattle area to have this done? -- Paul Hovnanian ------------------------------------------------------------------ Opinions stated herein are the sole property of the author. Standard disclaimers apply. Celebrity voice impersonated. Batteries not included. Limit one to a customer. Best if used by April 1, 2005. Refrigerate after opening. Void if removed. |
"Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote:
> > I may be needing one soon. The pinion bearing had some play in it. You could try tighting up the nut on the pinion flange. Unstake the nut, set a torque wrench to about 90 ft.lbs. and see if it'll snug up at all. Often that is all that is needed to take up the slack. I did it a few times on my old 3rd member in my 4Runner. Otherwise figure about $200 labor on the rebuild, parts will vary demending on what's damaged. Might be more cost effective to pick up a used 3rd from a junkyard. -- Roger |
$200.00?
Back yard mechanics aren't doing them that cheap anymore! Lots of liability and chance associated with doing a third member, and letting someone else install it. Refinish King "Roger Brown" > wrote in message ... > "Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote: >> >> I may be needing one soon. The pinion bearing had some play in it. > > You could try tighting up the nut on the pinion flange. Unstake the nut, > set a > torque wrench to about 90 ft.lbs. and see if it'll snug up at all. Often > that > is all that is needed to take up the slack. I did it a few times on my > old 3rd > member in my 4Runner. > > Otherwise figure about $200 labor on the rebuild, parts will vary > demending on > what's damaged. Might be more cost effective to pick up a used 3rd from a > junkyard. > > -- > Roger |
Roger Brown wrote:
> > "Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote: > > > > I may be needing one soon. The pinion bearing had some play in it. > > You could try tighting up the nut on the pinion flange. Unstake the nut, set a > torque wrench to about 90 ft.lbs. and see if it'll snug up at all. Often that > is all that is needed to take up the slack. I did it a few times on my old 3rd > member in my 4Runner. Thanks. There was indeed some slack in the nut. If the bearings are shot, it'll just loosten up again in a month or two, but it seems fine now. > Otherwise figure about $200 labor on the rebuild, parts will vary demending on > what's damaged. Might be more cost effective to pick up a used 3rd from a > junkyard. > > -- > Roger -- Paul Hovnanian ------------------------------------------------------------------ Bloody typical, they've gone back to metric without telling us. |
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