[Tarheelstroker]

Rear end clunking, poped cover found hunks of metal and my vertical spider gears chewed up, dont know what would cause this I drive like a grandma,
does anyone know where to get a carrier rebuild kit and how hard is it to pull the axle shafts, never worked on a full float before.
thanks

 

[RickHredf250]

Shafts are easy to get out, however, setting up a ring and pinion is not easy! I have always shyed aware from rearend work.
At least ya got to see your dad!
Rick H...

 

[Tarheelstroker]

I guess this is a 10.25 sterling right?? (f250 SRW, no cover fill hole)

 

[RickHredf250]

Yep. 10.25 sterling.
Rick H...

 

[Tarheelstroker]

Yea my dad is the best man I have ever known, he gave me an extra car they had and told me not to worry about we would get it fixed together.
But I dont know what would cause those gears to break, they seemed loose, like when they got to the top they would fall down into the side gear instead of just roll. Worn cross shaft, severely worn spider gears????

 

[F250Jockey]

Did he let you borrow that Custom Chevy Wagon? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Sorry to hear about all your bad luck! I guess sometimes when it rains, it pours. I don't know if it would be cheaper, but have you called any junkyards to check on rear-ends? Here's a pretty good website for searching local junkyards:

Car Part.Com

You can select your area, and it will search local places and give you the prices.

Hope you get it worked out for a reasonable amount!

Andy

 

[gtspowerstroke]

Check out the June '05 issue of Four Wheeler. It has an article on the Sterling 10.25" and 10.5" axles. They show a 3 gear spider gear assembly that is a possible option to install. Not sure if 10.5" parts are needed for the install or what but there is all kinds of good info on these axles in there.

 

[Tarheelstroker]

No I didnt get the wagon, just grandmas old lincoln town car, beggers cant be choosers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I called all around junkyards for full rearend cuz it looks like my carrier is wore out, PO didnt change fluid ever I think.
Everybody wants between 500-650 complete with 90 day warranty
know anyone around the cove?

 

[gw66]

try a napa store, or randys ring&pinion. ba really careful what you look for in junkyards, only look for '95 and newer 10.25's.

 

[Tarheelstroker]

Why do I have to have a 1995 and newer, every interchange computer and book says that I could put an 87-97 in.
Went to junkyard today looked at a 97 next to a 93 I was thinking of buying. I cant see one difference inside or out. ABS on both, shock/spring mounts same, same brakes, same castings
what is the difference?

 

[gw66]

june,05 four wheeler mag. "shorter spline length on the pinion gears"
yoke tends to loosen, causing seal to leak, ring & pinion to wear faster.remember psd's have more torque that the idi,bb,sb engines that were in the earlier trucks.

 

[Tarheelstroker]

Thanks gw66,
now thats the kind of thing you cant see, was going to get a LS 93 but found a 95 open for less $$$
always like to check here first!

 

[gw66]

ooops, reread entire article. '93 to '97 had the upgraded pinion.

 

[gtspowerstroke]

If there isn't a big difference in price I'd opt for the LS. I'd also get a new clutch pack for it and get it in there before you put the axle under the truck.

 

[dan7416]

You should be able to find a NEW spider gear set for under$125 as long as it is an open diff. We keep them in stock and sell a ton of them so it must be a fairly common problem.