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| | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 | I have just disassembled a rear differential out of a 51 3100. There appears to be some corrosion where the side and differential gears ride. (See photo) http://waltwilliams.x10.mx/files/51-diff5.jpgI am Looking for opinions on whether this carrier should or can still be used. I have NOS side and differential gears, along with nice used axles with good splines and all new (NOS) bearings that I intended to use in this rebuild. (I'm putting 3.54 gearing in it) Can this carrier be reused or should I look for another one? The truck will likely be basically transportation from this point on, never to be worked hard again. (This poor thing has been beat on enough.) Thanks O(n!) Walt Williams | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,825 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,825 | If the spider and side gears have a hardened steel washer that runs between the gear and the carrier, no problem at all. If not, running with light loads should still be OK as long as the erosion doesn't make for too much backlash when going from pull to coast mode.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | It looks very useable to me, but a replacement carrier should be easy to find.
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