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Well, I took my '97 V8 to a shop around the corner today to just replace my rear pinion seal, 'cause I don't have time to deal with it right now, and suspect why it has started leaking so soon after replacing it myself (20k-30k miles or so). Of course, I got the call that there was a lot of slop and I'd need the rear bearing replaced, so might as well do all of the bearings, at $830. I said no thanks, replace the seal and button her up. He said it's tight now, but wouldn't warranty the work 'cause he doesn't think it'll last long.
I've already been considering getting one I saw at the junk yard. Anybody got opinions? Should I just grab the rear axle from the junk yard and swap it out, or should I wait and see what happens? For about $100 I can have the junk yard axle, and then I could try my hand at rebuilding this one without taking the Explorer off the road.
I've already been considering getting one I saw at the junk yard. Anybody got opinions? Should I just grab the rear axle from the junk yard and swap it out, or should I wait and see what happens? For about $100 I can have the junk yard axle, and then I could try my hand at rebuilding this one without taking the Explorer off the road.