3.73 gear check

[Smoke Panther]

Been riding on my 3.73s for about a month now...typical howling behavior. However, as of late, there's been alot of things popping up. First, I'll randomly get a ABS INOP or LOW TRAC light, even though i wasn't breaking and i was on a clear and dry road. Also, been hearing loud popping noises coming from the rear when i first start driving and sometimes when i turn. So, I popped the cover today, and here's what the rear cover looked like



Next, i rotated the wheels to listen for any grinding noises or something. In the vid, i rotated the passenger wheel first, then the driverside wheel.

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Any cause for alarm? Gears still good? Should i look elsewhere for the popping noise?

[Tom Rs]

Re: 3.73 gear check

my rear makes a weird whine sound when i go done exit ramps. i was told it was the spider gears

[Smoke Panther]

Re: 3.73 gear check

welp, I put the cover back on, filled it up with oil, and drove a bit to see if the noises went away...they didn't...as a matter of fact, they got louder and the popping became more violent. I get home, and this is what i found



guess it's time to rebuild the rear :[

[Tom Rs]

Re: 3.73 gear check

wow. what the hell happened ?

[Smoke Panther]

Re: 3.73 gear check

wow. what the hell happened ?

I put the cover back on and filled it with more gear oil

[Smoke Panther]

Re: 3.73 gear check

More pics of the carnage

[homedog119]

Re: 3.73 gear check

Yea i think you might have a little problem right there and prob need a new gear or rear end

[Smoke Panther]

Re: 3.73 gear check

Clarify what you mean by a "new rear end." The bearing seized on the driverside, so gonna need new bearings. I checked the gears and posi...no damage to either of them, so probably just going to have them relashed. So, all that should need to be replaced is the bearings, races, cover, and ABS ring....the axle housing, axle rods, differential, shims, gears and all the seals are fine

[Tom Rs]

Re: 3.73 gear check

i have an xtra abs ring. make me an offer and its urs

[Smoke Panther]

Re: 3.73 gear check

car's already on a flatbed, sorry