Hey guys, so I decided to save thousands and rebuild my rear differential on my 04 king cab 4x4. Question is, will I need any special tool or tools to do this job and should I take the rear end off the truck to do it? Thanks
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Hey guys, so I decided to save thousands and rebuild my rear differential on my 04 king cab 4x4. Question is, will I need any special tool or tools to do this job and should I take the rear end off the truck to do it? Thanks
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Should I take the whole thing off?
Thanks for that
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Yeah so I decided to do a vent mod and just take the thing to the shop. The Aamco Transmission shop here comes very highly recommend so I'm checking with them today.
Good call. I'll do almost any mechanical work on my truck, but a diff rebuild is not for me. There is entirely too much learned skill in that work.
For the vent mod, you can search the forum and find a good set of instructions and part numbers to order and do it right, or you can order the kit from any of several retailers supporting the forum. Time or money is the question. It's not expensive either way - about $25 if you source the parts, and about $45 if you order the kit. Install will take 20min. 30 if you're slow and careful.
For the vent mod, you can search the forum and find a good set of instructions and part numbers to order and do it right, or you can order the kit from any of several retailers supporting the forum. Time or money is the question. It's not expensive either way - about $25 if you source the parts, and about $45 if you order the kit. Install will take 20min. 30 if you're slow and careful.
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Well come to find out the vent mod has been done looks like a while back but I'm not pleased with the way it looks so I'm re-doing it. They only used 1/4 inch hose and it just doesn't seem sufficient to me. I'm uping it to 5/16 like it says on utube. Plus there's like 2 90 degree bends in the line. Not good in my book. Thanks for your advice.
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No I'm pretty sure I got it in time. I'm still driving it, gingerly. Aamco Transmissions is going to hook me up $1500 or less since I'm a disabled veteran. Hoorah!. I'm hopeful my replacement vent mod will get me around town a couple weeks
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