E 350 with dead differential
I thought I would take advantage of the numerous learned readers of this forum to see what I should do with my E 350 van.
It's a 97, with 3.73's and posi-traction. My mechanic, whom I have used for years and years with great results, says he can move the drive shaft up and down with his hands at the differential. He says the differential is shot. He didn't even want me to drive it home. He wants about $1600 to rebuild it.
The van is not worth much more than that (235,000 miles, 17 years old), but I hate throwing stuff out.
How hard is it to swap out a differential myself? Junkyard swap?
Any suggests would be appreciated.
It's a 97, with 3.73's and posi-traction. My mechanic, whom I have used for years and years with great results, says he can move the drive shaft up and down with his hands at the differential. He says the differential is shot. He didn't even want me to drive it home. He wants about $1600 to rebuild it.
The van is not worth much more than that (235,000 miles, 17 years old), but I hate throwing stuff out.
How hard is it to swap out a differential myself? Junkyard swap?
Any suggests would be appreciated.
