Recent content by black79ta

Hi guys, just an update on my AWD 2004 front diff rebuild (did mine in June 2014), I posted on page 8 #79,#80 with my specs. To wrap up my rebuild, when I test drove it the grinding was gone, but there was a howl. my tires were cupped etc. I finally got new tires and the front diff is quiet...

I ended up buying the tabs. I have the case put together and the backlash is perfect at .008, mesh pattern is perfect(used gears). the only thing giving me heartburn is when I put the crush sleeve in, I mis interpreted all of my info sources and put the seal in before I crushed the seal. then...

well I am in the middle of doing mine...an AWD which appears to be simpler than the 4WD units discussed here. dont have the actuator and the tabbed washers since my long axle tube is completely hollow...but I have 2 broken adjuster tabs. I will check with one parts house, but then I am gong to...