12-16-2009, 11:37 PM | #1 |
Watchin the rust grow
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Western Nebraska
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12 bolt posi rebuild
Is it possible and financially feasible to rebuild a 12 bolt that is currently open to a posi or locked rear end?
Just trying to plan how to spend money I don't have just yet
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12-17-2009, 09:33 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Highland, IN
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Re: 12 bolt posi rebuild
I planned to do this and found out it will take about $400 doing it yourself or $800 to have it done. So I am thinking of waiting until later for mine.
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12-17-2009, 12:33 PM | #3 |
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Location: Huntingburg IN
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Re: 12 bolt posi rebuild
when it comes to axles dont go cheap. You dont want to rebuild it again because of inferior junk. You looking at the difference between a couple hundred bucks. A good Eaton pro Posi will run you around 400. new bearings and seals... around 60-80 bucks, new Gear set... 150-200. if you have never set up a GM axle i would not experiment with new stuff. Especially if you dont have the right tools. Pay someone a hundred bucks or so to come over and show you how.
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