It was stuck in my rear end, Bryant got it out . . .

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  1. mashori

    mashori Member

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    So a while back I got a nice 8" off of someone on craigslist for $150. I've had it in storage to save enough money to get it regeared and rebuild the right way. I didn't want a mediocre job by some shop that knows nothing about rear ends so I took it to Bryant's shop (San Diego Gear and Axle) today. Well, we got one axle out easy and the other would just not come out. Finally with some tricks up Bryant's sleeve he got it unstuck and yanked it out.

    It appears that the housing was bent up so he's gonna have it straightened. Gonna go with 3.25 gears and Auburn posi. Need a new bearing kit and axle bearings too. Gonna stick with drum breaks and just have Bryant rebuild them. Total bill, $1284 and that includes the labor which is pretty dang cheap in my opinion for anywhere in Cali. Here is the breakdown:

    8" install, 3.25 and Posi ------- 210
    3.25 Ring and Pinion ---------- 244
    Auburn Posi 28S -------------- 474
    Bearing Kit ------------------- 154
    Straighten housing ----------- 100
    Axke bearing ----------------- 102.70
    sales tax --------------------- 95
     
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  2. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Glad you're getting it done right. I'm sure Bryant will do a good job. I don't know anything about the price but I will say that having someone do the work, that you trust, is usually worth a lot also.(y)
     
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  3. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I wish he was closer, he could work on my rear end!!! :rofl2:
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I passed over this thread 5 times not wanting to know what you were talking about. Curiosity finally got the best of me. :whew:
     
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  5. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    i had to pound on mo's rear end for almost an hour. i even heated it then lubed it. it just took alot of pounding with my big tools of persuassion :smash: .
     
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  6. Jamie Miles

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    You guys and your trannys and rearends.
     
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  7. mashori

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    I kinda feel violated after reading this. Did you slip me a roofie or something? :naughty:
     
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  8. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Hahahaha, and shops up here charged almost double that.
     
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    Mo...As long as you didnt feel both of his hands on your shoulders at the same time...You should be fine...:biglaugh:
     
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    That chewing gum that you were going to trade mean maverick must be stuck --- eh
     
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    Wow - what a thread! I nominate this for the "Best of MMB".

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  12. Joe Dirt

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    glad to hear you got your rear end squared away,not many things that cant be fixed with a good pounding.never had tp pound on a rear though
     
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    Now I don't know who to take seriously and who is still messin! I luv it!
     
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    Luv and pounding rear ends don't go in the same threads, not by a bunch of late night guys anyway :16suspect.


    :rolleyes:
     
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