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Originally Posted by GTM_Challenge
$3k MSRP for a full bolt in diff installed in a new pumpkin is not that bad. Price out a quality quiafe or OS rear diff, gear install and removal/install and you are not far off. For what you get in a full bolt in/ swap in assembly its a decent value.
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That's kind of what I was thinking. Prices on LSDs vary quite a bit, but you have to look at the details. Is there a core charge? Do you have to ship your existing diff somewhere? How long will you be without it? What kind of work do you have to do to install?
Some diffs require you transfer the ring gear (and sometimes more) from the old diff to the new. Those bolts have to be properly torqued and the appropriate thread lock applied. If the tech who does the work doesn't do a good job cleaning up and re-applying the thread lock, you can end up with loose hardware in your rear-end in a surprisingly short period. That's, uh... not good for long term operation
It's not rocket science. Any competent shop can do the job, and you should never have a problem. It's surprising how difficult it is to assess competency though. It's worth a little extra coin, IMO, to get a factory assembled unit with a warranty.
Then again, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to point out some place where I can get a fully assembled, warrantied diff for $1,000 less. That's the aftermarket for you
