NOLAG05

So what's the damage like when you have to get a new one installed? Any Maryland, DC, Virginia guys had to do this yet? Wasn't driving the car hard but hit a good section of bumps and the traction light came on and i felt the wheel hop so i got off the gas and it was to late... Any help or suggestions would really help right about now.

Thanx
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rjoffe

Give Luke at Lindsay a call, He will get you the best price on a new unit. Install is not that bad, if you are handy with tools you should be able to handle it.

NOLAG05

I will do that, Cadillac dealership in Waldorf said 1200 for install and 1593 for new diff.
They can rebuild for 1093 maybe...

ColeGraham

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What ever you do...do not rebuild. Thats like putting a band aid on a stab wound...

Just get a new (or slight used one to save a few bucks), and throw that in there.

Or...if you have the extra cash, buy an 8.8 from CS and throw that bitch in there.

rjoffe

If you can get it to Lindsay, that is the way to go. Those guys are the V gurus of Caddy dealerships. Luke is the parts guy, he will take care of you.

JJSimon904

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$1200 in labor? I'd be willing to be you could get a regular shop to do it for less than half...hell I'd do it for you for less than half..haha

qwank

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$1200 labor?! That's ridiculous! warranty time for that job is 3.4 hours. Cash time should be around 5.5-6 the MOST. So unless your dealer charges $200 an hour for labor, you're getting porked.
$1593 for the diff alone isn't too bad though. List price at my place is $2827.

NOLAG05

having trouble sourcing a used one in my area... called like three junkyards and no V's...
Labor rates in this area are terrible... some spots at 98 a hour others at 108. Wishin
this happened when i was home in Detroit...

99twinturbofirebird

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if you find one i know a place and fairfax and warrenton that will charge you less than 98 a hour to swap it out ...... good luck with finding a used one

family-man

if your car is out of warranty, dont be going back there for any type of work. they are major ripoffs man. max should be $600 for install a new diff and $1400 for the new diff. Get either hendrix engineering or G-force anti wheel hop axles when you install that new diff. You dont want this to happen again so whats another $500 for axles.

rjoffe

You will not have much luck finding a V rearend used. If you did it would be very suspect.

If you plan on keeping this guy for a while, and have the cash, you could always upgrade the diff. Somewhere in the 5K range for parts for a 9 or 8.8.

NOLAG05

V1 and trailblazer SS are the same setup right? minus the AWD feature... will the rear diff from that work?

rjoffe

The only identical diff is from another V.

I believe you can find regular CTS that will bolt in, but the gear ratio is different and the limited slip is different as well

rjoffe

Sorry, but this is an expensive platform, no easy way around it.

serik21

Just go with a 8.8 or 9" diff and call it a day no need to keep replacing the diffs

NOLAG05

is this the correct 8.8?
http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford%20Racing/...0002/-1?CT=999

rjoffe

no:

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...s-v-8-8-a.html

or

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ng-9-kits.html

serik21

this to be exact

https://creative-steel.com/store/ind...ct_detail&p=69

Chris0nllyn

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Let me know if you need a hand. Call up to Ourisman Chevy and ask for Travis. Tell him you know Big Chris, and he'll give you the lowest price possible (his price is less than Lindsay's).

If you can swing it, I'd get the 8.8"

jmargo

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Was it a catastrophic failure of does it whine now ?