Cost to rebuild a rear end?
#1
Cost to rebuild a rear end?
Hey all!
The car was making a funny noise, especially at low RPMs. I took it in for a mechanic to check it out, and he said that I need to get the rear end rebuilt. I know NOTHING about this... he said he thought the costs would be between 1000 and 1500, figuring about 7 or 8 hours of work at roughly 80 bucks an hour. Does this sound appropriate? Can anyone possibly tell me exactly what "rebuilding the rear end" entails? I know VERY little about the transmission and all
Thanks so much!
The car was making a funny noise, especially at low RPMs. I took it in for a mechanic to check it out, and he said that I need to get the rear end rebuilt. I know NOTHING about this... he said he thought the costs would be between 1000 and 1500, figuring about 7 or 8 hours of work at roughly 80 bucks an hour. Does this sound appropriate? Can anyone possibly tell me exactly what "rebuilding the rear end" entails? I know VERY little about the transmission and all
Thanks so much!
#2
RE: Cost to rebuild a rear end?
ORIGINAL: Lord Ashram
Hey all!
The car was making a funny noise, especially at low RPMs. I took it in for a mechanic to check it out, and he said that I need to get the rear end rebuilt. I know NOTHING about this... he said he thought the costs would be between 1000 and 1500, figuring about 7 or 8 hours of work at roughly 80 bucks an hour. Does this sound appropriate? Can anyone possibly tell me exactly what "rebuilding the rear end" entails? I know VERY little about the transmission and all
Thanks so much!
Hey all!
The car was making a funny noise, especially at low RPMs. I took it in for a mechanic to check it out, and he said that I need to get the rear end rebuilt. I know NOTHING about this... he said he thought the costs would be between 1000 and 1500, figuring about 7 or 8 hours of work at roughly 80 bucks an hour. Does this sound appropriate? Can anyone possibly tell me exactly what "rebuilding the rear end" entails? I know VERY little about the transmission and all
Thanks so much!
#3
RE: Cost to rebuild a rear end?
Darnit. And what would that entail? And the kicker; if they are rebuilding my rear end, should I have them use specific aftermarket parts to make sure it doesn't break again?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#4
RE: Cost to rebuild a rear end?
Mine was going to cost about that much but I found a used rearend assembly for cheaper at a salvage yard with 20,000 miles on it so i bought it for $600 and the total came out to like $860 aftermy mechanicdid the install.
#5
RE: Cost to rebuild a rear end?
I would check out these threads:
https://mustangforums.com/m_4980201/...tm.htm#4980201
https://mustangforums.com/m_4987623/tm.htm
https://mustangforums.com/m_4980201/...tm.htm#4980201
https://mustangforums.com/m_4987623/tm.htm
#6
RE: Cost to rebuild a rear end?
If you are already going to rebuild it, might as well go with a 31 spline setup. That would be a 31 spline carrier, 31 spline axles, a master install kit (with bearings) and then a gear ratio of your choice. While you're at it, you may want to get a rear end girdle as well. All of this, then gear oil. Not sure what you have to do in regard to the anti-lock break stuff.
#10
RE: Cost to rebuild a rear end?
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
good way to start, of course your going to need to get what ever gears you decide to go with and the bearing kit.
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
good way to start, of course your going to need to get what ever gears you decide to go with and the bearing kit.