Pulled my rear diff as i kept getting a real bad clonk clonk clonk noise(only sometimes though) when i'm climbing up rocks with my front end pointing upwards.
It didn't always make the noise depended on the situation i guess. i couldn't replicate the noise but my rear diff was pretty noisy so i thought ill pull it out just to check anyways as my uni's seemed fine with no play.
The diff shop said my diff is toast and can't be rebuilt, and that he was surprised that it had not already broken or started to leak..
(It drove fine on and off road normal driving only got noises in the above situation)
The backlash had quite a bit of play in it when i pulled it out is it possible hes just pulling my leg so he could keep my diff or something? (the gears did look pretty warn though but i didnt think it wouldn't be able to be rebuilt)
Also found out my rear drivers side axle is twisted about half way along the spline (not running a locker or anything)
Should i replace it or is it safe to keep using? should i replace both at the same time?
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Cheers