How expensive to rebuild front differential?

tojan19 · 11-04-2008, 01:16 PM

I've got to ask how much you guys think is reasonable to rebuild a front diff. I've got the carrier bearing (at the least) going bad on my 97 AWD. I took it to a shop yesterday and the guy wanted 16-1800 just to do do the bearings and seals. No new gears. I was floored! I had expected maybe $800 on the high end.
I'm debating whether to shop around, do it myself, or say the hell with it. I may be getting rid of the truck in the next 6mo anyway. I'm leaning towards leaving it be.

ericautopart · 11-04-2008, 02:37 PM

Lets see, figure 250-350 for labor. I've got the bearing kit for 125.00. Figure around 500 bucks minus a ring and pinion. 16-1800? He was def. looking to bend you over.

Cobraguy · 11-06-2008, 10:15 AM

Erica, your labor charge is pretty low. Remember, most the front end needs to come apart to remove the diff. I would want 2.5 hours minimum to rebuild the diff if you handed it to me already out of the truck. Add R and R to that...at what how much an hour? and you get the idea. Still, $1800?? I would like to see that estimate in writing. I wonder what he's doing to come up with that amount?

11-04-2008, 01:16 PM	#1
tojan19 Wannabe Elite Explorer Smithfield VA 06 EB Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 36 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	How expensive to rebuild front differential? I've got to ask how much you guys think is reasonable to rebuild a front diff. I've got the carrier bearing (at the least) going bad on my 97 AWD. I took it to a shop yesterday and the guy wanted 16-1800 just to do do the bearings and seals. No new gears. I was floored! I had expected maybe $800 on the high end. I'm debating whether to shop around, do it myself, or say the hell with it. I may be getting rid of the truck in the next 6mo anyway. I'm leaning towards leaving it be. __________________ 2006 Eddie Bauer, V8, 4x4

11-04-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
ericautopart Wannabe Elite Explorer Jersey Shore 1998 XLT 5.0L AWD Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,027 Vehicle Specs	Lets see, figure 250-350 for labor. I've got the bearing kit for 125.00. Figure around 500 bucks minus a ring and pinion. 16-1800? He was def. looking to bend you over.