Front Differential AND Driveline

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Originally Posted by lotus4s

I wonder if the carrier mount bushing failure is a precursor to the diff failure as my bushing is shot and due to be replaced this week but I've had no diff problems yet. I can't tell by looking at it that it's bad but my service mgr. said he could see the rubber separating with it on a lift and the tech in the cab power braking it.

F5 what do you think? If the diff was torqueing an inordinate amount because the mount was shot could that cause a ring gear/pinion failure...

I have been wondering that myself.

It all depends on whether or not the pinion angle is changed under torque. and if the degraded bushing causes it.

Curious.

Could be a Chicken and egg question.