[wilkin250r]

Granted, finding a good used axle may be difficult and time consuming.

But learning to rebuild an axle by reading tutorials and watching videos will eat six hours at least, then another six in wrench time when you actually start rebuilding your own (less with practice, but this is your first), $250 for gears, plus another $200 for a rebuild kit, and that's assuming everything else is in perfect shape, and add nearly $200 for specialty tools like an inch-lb torque wrench, micrometer and magnetic base, or more expensive if you go with a case-spreader, plus you'll need a hydraulic press for the pinion bearing.

So rebuilding your axle looks to be a minimum 12hrs, and $700, but can easily run higher depending on how much equipment you have access to, or damage inside the axle itself.

Or you can spend a few hours hunting down a good used axle for $200.

(If you think this is an exaggeration, just ask around)