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Should i also buy a second set for the pinion too?

Ok ive got an update. Tore it down part way today. It doesnt seem to have any shims on the carrier. Didnt pull the pinion yet. Here is some puctures of what I found. Spider gear damage.... No noticeable damage to the ring gear.... And then there is the pinion..... And I'm not sure about this. Appears to be rtv..... Edit: Current shopping list: Front master rebuild kit New gearset for front to match rear Rear master rebuild kit New gear set for rear Limited slip unit for the rear Any suggestions on gearing would be welcome. I currently have 3:55's and find it anemic on the hills. I am contemplating 3:73 or possibly 4:10. Don't wanna loose the highway driveability as this is my daily. Currently running 31's with no intention of going any bigger. Suggestions on limited slip?

Suggestions on which one? I prefer to buy once cry once.

Last Saturday.

I have done a few over the years. I simply pull the rear main and push the seal out. Sometimes it takes a little persuasion to get it atarted moving but should slide out fairly easy.

The only oil gaskets I have left to change are the dizzy and oil filter adapter. So far no leaks from either. It had taken about 3 cases of degreaser to get to where I am over the years but am gaining on the leaks. The pan gasket was for sure leaking and the rear main was rock hard and had to be leaking. So no loss either way. It has already been changed but the truck is out of commission for other problems.

I like the look of a winch in the factory bumper. What mount did you use?

Oh well I don't think that is due to the concert lighting. Lol

I believe that is the concert lighting

Looks awesome. Now get it out there and show it off.....

It is the rear axle. I don't wheel it. I have towed with it but nothing any whhere near what it will handle. The worst it sees is a utility trailer full of firewood and thats not very often these days. This dana 44 and the 30 both came from a junkyard truck of unknown condition roughly 10yrs ago. Other than a fluid change the only thing I have done was change wheel bearings recently and brakes.

3.55. Contemplated a gear change but then I'm into the front diff too.

The oil was full of metal(stripper glitter). I havent really looked at it too hard yet. Found the loose carrier and stopped. I am planning to rebuild it. Possibly throw in a limited slip. I will look it all over very closely when I tear into it, and report back.

One of the blend doors in the heater box could use some lube I would say.

See original post. Only oil on motor is shown on the pan. Pan gasket and rms were both original the way it looked. Old rms was hard as porcelain. Either way the both needed and got done. Hopefully no more leaks.

It is in your profile and is referred to as your signature.

3 p's. Thats way more efficient than the 6 I was taught. Prior planning prevents piss poor performance.

The oil was full of stripper glitter. It was beautiful. As do the pinion I don't believe so but havent pulled the driveshaft yet. I changed the oil in it probably 4-5yrs ago. I plan to inspect well. I am pretty sure I lost a carrier bearing or 2. Planning to do some parts collecting and plan a rebuild weekend. I have helped (stood around and tried to absorb as much as possible) 2 times rebuilding differentials. I am still a bit nervous about doing one solo, but if I don't try I'll never learn.

20210920_163734.mp4 Sorry about the background noise. I guess I'm not as green as I implied. Lol I understand what backlash is. This isnt backlash.

don't worry its just another comanche adventure.

Today was a fairly productive day. I got the rms changed and a new pan gasket installed. Old one was leaking. May have been pan gasket but judging by the condition of the old they both needed changed. The pan was pretty sledged up. Took a while to clean that up. New rms. Sorry didnt get a pic of the upper half installed. Gave the oil pan a coat of paint. After all that I dug into a mysterious growl from the rear d44. Pulled the rear shafts expecting to see a trashed wheel bearing since I recently changed them. Fortunately they are fine. Unfortunately it seems the carrier bearings are shot. Time for a rebuild. Maybe a limited slip?

Its too late......