Rear end rebuild/swap price? 03 5.7L

[samw5]

So I just brought the truck in for my inspection and mentioned a whining noise that's been getting worse over the last few weeks.

I suspected a pinion gear bearing or carrier bearing.

They opened up the pumpkin and noticed metal shaving. They didn't tell me how bad but they essentially quoted me a full rebuild or remanufactured rear end swap. Swap would run me $2300 plus tax, rebuild $2500.

That just seems crazy expansive considering an auburn diff with new pinion and rain gear and bearing would likely cost less than $1g and the job shouldn't take more than a few hours.

Not to mention that the shaving are likely from the bearings themselves ... Didn't really get any vibes from the rear, just a high pitch noise.

Truck is an 03 1500 5.7L SLT quad 2wd with 93k miles so I'm debating what to do or ask.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[BlkRamRt]

where did you take it?

 

[samw5]

Local shop...

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[BlkRamRt]

After looking at some prices, the parts alone should be under 1k and thats including new everything gears, lsd, bearings ect....i think you should call different shops and compare prices.

 

[BlkRamRt]

Unless you know how to do it yourself

 

[moparman]

I rebuilt my rear end for $300, but i did myself. The average rate for a rear rebuild is around $800-1000

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[Redtruck-VA]

If it is a factory LSD, then you could be looking at a broken clutch clip. These sometimes cut the housing. Many years ago I bought a complete DTT, major overhaul kit and Ring and Pinion for around $800 and had a dealer install it for $400. Since then I've rebuilt it myself using a few hundred dollars worth of tools I got off of ebay.

 

[chedched]

My cost on a complete (minus brakes) remaned rear axle assembly is about $1200. That being said, if that's how they quoted it the price is in line. If the are only quoting a new diff and keeping your axles in there it seems a bit high.