Rebuild or replace?

[Scott Willits]

03 2wd rear was leaking at the pinion seal then stopped. Over time it's been feeling like it's starting to slip and occasionally can smell the gear oil. I guess my question is, is it a better idea to rebuild it or just replace the whole rear? It's a 9.25 with 3.55 ratio.

 

[Karlsweg]

Rebuild it. A junkyard rear may be cheaper, but it’s like a box of chocolates as Forrest Gump said “ you never know what you gonna get!”

 

[Scott Willits]

Yea that what I was figuring, just was hoping for an answer of a magician to say **** all done.

 

[Spoonsize]

2X for the rebuild.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Might save yourself some grief if you put some gear lube in it until you do your rebuild.