TOY: RE: RE: noises from rear axle

["Payne, Mike" <MPayne1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would check your u-joint like Scott suggested also... although the
purchase of a spare diff could not hurt.  From the metal shavings I would
think something is wrong but the squealing could definitely be what he
suggested, and that would also lead to problems in the diff.

The rear diff is easy.  4 Bolts on either side, disconnect the brake line
and pull (you may also have to disconnect the parking brake cable if you are
using the stock one).  You do not really even have to take the wheel off.  I
have no idea what the snap ring is... I do not have one that serves that
purpose.  There is a snap-ring that holds the axle shaft onto the brake
housing but you should not have to worry about that.  Maybe someone else on
the list can elaborate...

What year is this truck?  

(PS Do not forget to drain the diff fluid before you start and fill it
before you drive)

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Bobby Johnson [mailto:bobby@qbi.net] 

Thanks Mike,
I think I've found a rear diff.  Hey wants around 75.  All the junkyards
around here wanted at least 200.  Anybody in the denver area that has
one of these laying around? The diff for 75 is out of an 82 pickup. 
Should be 4.10 gears right? Looking at my toy manual.  Looks pretty
simple to remove the diff.  Tell me if this is right.  Remove backing
plate nuts, disconnect brakes, book talks about a snap ring that needs
to come off.  Where exactly is this?  Behind the backing plate.  Then
unbolt the 3rd member.  Is that it?  Any thing else I should know before
I do this, any special tools?

bobby johnson