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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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puddy is an excellent guy. he knows what he is talking about. swapping your diff is a very easy procedure, i swapped mine with the stock exhaust still on the car and the wheels on and all. maybe took me 2 hours at most.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by INTJ,Jan 9 2011, 01:20 PM
Really? This is a huge solution. Has this been posted in detail somewhere and I missed it?
So this is not true?
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by boxmetogo,Jan 11 2011, 01:45 PM
the mechanic shop that my car is at now . is quoting me 800 to replace the differential in my car not including price of fluids. given that i provide him the part. 2200 if rebuilds the whole thing.

is that a high quote or no?

gut feeling this is a little steep. I've gotten the replacement differential and just need him to do the swap. what a general ball park estimate cost for a job like this.?
dude .... just read all the comments, you asked for help they are giving it to you go to "puddydad"...!!! but you still wanna go different route ..!!
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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HA HA HA HA 800??? the fastest time i have ever seen this job done was on a garage floor with hand tools in 45 mins. LOL it take roughly 2 hours if u dont know what you are doing. may 3-4 hours tops. 800 is way way way too much!!!!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by boxmetogo,Jan 11 2011, 01:45 PM
the mechanic shop that my car is at now . is quoting me 800 to replace the differential in my car not including price of fluids. given that i provide him the part. 2200 if rebuilds the whole thing.

is that a high quote or no?

gut feeling this is a little steep. I've gotten the replacement differential and just need him to do the swap. what a general ball park estimate cost for a job like this.?
800.00 is way to high to remove and replace the unit 2 hr job at most. I was quoted 400.00 plus I ended up doing it with my brother inlaw it is pretty easy. If you want it rebuilt have puddydad do it. period!!! I have a 4.10 oem stock ring and pinion with only 8k miles that is in perfect condition with no launches on those gears that I can sell you if interested or anyone who's interested.

not the diff gear set only.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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800 to assemble and put it in? with provided parts?

8-10 hours of labor or something? That sounds wayyyyyy too high if you're providing all the parts and he's only assembling it. I couldn't think it would take more than 3 hours to do all the work.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Quick question. while my diff is not blown, i'm hitting the track soon here. There is 75w90 mobil1 in there right now, changed about 4000 miles ago.

Should i go to autozone and get some 75w140? I don't remember seeing 75w110 there. Actually i don't think they have 75w140... probably only 90w140.

meh.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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I am pretty sure they have 75w110
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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I found Mobil 1 "Super Syn" 75w140

Is it fine to use?

Haven't seen this stuff on the shelf at the other autozones.

the 75w90 mobil 1 was 8.99... this shit was 17.99
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Don't use 75w90!
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