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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sdsdsd
i would just replace the spiders with ones made in china. That has to be where the factory ones come from since they are junk! No seriously just replace the spiders, and while in it the pinion seal since they all like to leak as well. It is a fairly easy repair.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Ordered the Spiders today, I will take pictures of the install. and the broken parts... should have just dropped in a spool.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Alright waiting 4 the Picts
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Sooo..... long story short I have to replace the entire rear axle assembly.... and I have a choice of 3.21, 3.55 or 3.92... I kinda want the 3.92... what should I do??? Opinions.. GO!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Btw Cheese, what exactly did you do to cause this?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lghtngblt02
Btw Cheese, what exactly did you do to cause this?
My dad drove it 5 miles from my house to his with low fluid and fried the ring and pinion... i was at work he was trying to help... I cant blame him..

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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3.92...Done...
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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3.92...Done...
Now I have to find one..
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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A few members here have suggested Randy's Ring and Pinion for gears.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Im just going to swap the whole axle assembly as a unit. its cheaper and I have the other for spare and scrap.
 
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