Front Differential

[Ditrymaxx93]

So, i believe I have blown my Front Differential up. After a two hour trip of grinding sounding like it was coming from a wheel bearing (Started on my return to FT Bragg, so i drove it through and sucked it up) When i returned i parked it for the night and the next morning, i got a jack under it and to my surprise my wheel bearing was not at all bad. Next i went ahead and checked the CV axel but it's brand new. I unbolted the CV axel from the Front drive axel on the front diff and sure enough, i was spinning the axel with some serious grinding coming from it. I found a used front diff about an hour from me for $75 out of a burned truck. Dude called me on a Craigslist Add i put up and said he bought the truck for the motor/trans and the diff has been sitting. Does anybody have any tips or tricks for doing this swap? 07.5 LMM, 6 inch Fabtech lift.

[IGOTADURAMAX]

We never did one yet, but we will ask around. Sorry to hear that happened to you.

[Ditrymaxx93]

Eh, things happen. Only part that has me scratching my head is it hasn't been put in 4wd in months, and has never been 4wd launched or anything like that

[IGOTADURAMAX]

When was the last time the fluid was changed?

[Ditrymaxx93]

That i don't know, before i bought the truck 30,000 miles ago. So its my own dumb fault. I will be doing both differentials, and at 30k id say its just time to do everything.

[IGOTADURAMAX]

That i don't know, before i bought the truck 30,000 miles ago. So its my own dumb fault. I will be doing both differentials, and at 30k id say its just time to do everything.

That could have been the issue.

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[Ditrymaxx93]

It Probably was the issue, and yes, i did see that. Once i get my truck fixed and i can spare the money, ill do it.

[IGOTADURAMAX]

It Probably was the issue, and yes, i did see that. Once i get my truck fixed and i can spare the money, ill do it.

Awesome!

How many miles on your DMAX?

[Ditrymaxx93]

Currently 197,607 Miles

[IGOTADURAMAX]

Currently 197,607 Miles

We bet it was the fluid then. What type of fluid you putting back in?