06 K2500 Duramax front diff

[tanman_2006]

Just did my yearly diff fluid drain and got a lot of course shavings out of the front diff and fluid was silver. The front end makes a pretty good clunk from forward to reverse and makes noise on tight turns. The out put and input shafts feel pretty tight and no bad oil leaks so I always figured the CV joints or front end slop making noise.

Any tips on parts for the rebuild? Figuring on a ring and pinion as well as all seals and bearings.

Also I would like to compare to a reputable rebuild company that can send a drop in until.

Thanks for any help!

 

[Will L.]

idk if these guys have what you need specifically, but I've dealt with them for many years. Top notch. James built his business on honesty and knowledge.
http://www.adamsdriveshaftoffroad.com/

 

[tanman_2006]

Thanks I'll give him a call. The local shop quoted 1200 installed for bearings and seals +5-800 if I need ring and pinion (which isn't in stock). If I provide my own kit 550-800 for labor (6-8hrs at 86/hr).

That's the local gm shop, bout the only shop I trust locally

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

SWEET RAPE BATMAN! $550-800 to rebuild a friggen 9.25" IFS is OUTRAGOUS. Are they pulling it out for that as well? If that is just for the diff, that is STEEP. It took me less than 2 hours to redo mine, and that was setting it up for 3.42's, and I didn't even have all the special tools and was improvising.

 

[tanman_2006]

The other local shop said same hours for 120/hr.

I definitely don't have the time right now. This shop will get me in and out in a day, I NEED my truck asap w/ functional 4x4

 

[WarWagon]

Junkyard and just swap it out?

 

[tanman_2006]

I am not a fan of junkyard parts, never know how much life they've got left.

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

Which truck is this for? How many miles on the truck? If you get a junkyard truck that was in an accident with low miles you may get lucky.

 

[WarWagon]

I am not a fan of junkyard parts, never know how much life they've got left.

IMO Junkyard power steering pumps are better than rebuilt...

 

[tanman_2006]

Lol I bet there is some truth there ww

Its for my 06 "cream puff" lol. 269k I'm keeping it for the long haul, it has many more years of abuse to receive.