01_m6ss

I ran some buddy's on Saturday and I noticed like a humming noise on my rear end when I would let of the gas. So I stopped looked under the car see if I would see anything leaking or something cracked but nothing. After that I decide I better take the car home before I'm stranded so when I got home jacked up the car and took of the rear end cover to find my differential cracked. So my question is would it be easier if I just replaced it or get a whole new rear end
http://db.tt/jGYFbhFs

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

I'd buy a new/used center unit and have a competent mechanic swap it in.

01_m6ss

Yea that's what I thought ill do how much do you think it will tun me also would it be a good time to change the gears.

ssvert99

iTrader: (26)

get a quote first... You may be able to find a descent used complete rearend that you can swap in yourself at home.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

From my experience when swapping center sections the gear mesh pattern/backlash doesn't change enough to worry about. Meaning it can really be a super easy swap. However, you would need to check it before and after and know how to make adjustments if it was needed.

therabidweasel

iTrader: (5)

Would you really recommend running those gears with the damage to the pinion? Seems like there's also a good potential for the crush sleeve to have been compressed.

I'd find a junkyard replacement or consider a full rebuild with new gears and a solid pinion spacer.

01_m6ss

There another pic just a little further back and evyrthing looks fine besides what you see broken.
http://db.tt/6VgL2ZP0

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Under the circumstances, everything would need to be pulled out for full inspection and cleaning of the housing. So yes a new crush sleeve would be needed.