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New Front Differential Issue

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Long story short ... 2008 Titan 4x4 w/o modifications that I've owned since new. Front differential bearing (drivers side) went out at just under 77000. Ordered a new front diff from Courtesy Parts in Texas. In shipping by UPS diff was flipped upside down, drained of all fluid and appears cracked. Sent pictures to the dealer and UPS ... dealer says they don't believe it's cracked but an issue with the casting of the housing. I say it was either damaged in shipment or Nissan OEM replacement parts are very poor quality. Anyone else replaced their diff and seen anything like this??
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Do you have any pics? I know some of the castings on some parts, like trans bell housing look like hot garbage, but aren't actual cracks. Did you see if it will hold fluid?

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Apparently I'm not doing something right ... I attached images and can see them but others can't.
We can see them. It looks like a mess but I'm sure it's normal. Casting isn't pretty, but cheap for manufacturing and it works. Can you compare to the old one? Or did you already turn it in for core?

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The old one (the original) is fine and look nothing like this ... there was no core charge and I keep the original. What gets me if it's a casting issue shouldn't the entire unit look crazed and not just the shaft housing to the passenger side?? The rest of the unit looks fine it's just that shaft housing.
Well maybe the ups driver did kick it out of the back of the truck! I'm not sure man, hard to appreciate the severity from a picture, but casting defects are common. I'd say if you have any doubt or if it's unacceptable to you, send it back...I'm sure it wasn't cheap

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