rear diff locked up

[Big_T]

I don't know if this is the best place for this question... but when I was driving last night my rear diff went and was grinding and finally locked up when I got it off the highway. When I looked under my car smoke was coming out from my diff cover. After a flatbed tow... now its in my driveway and I need to fix it. I have a new set of 3.73 gears I was looking to put in anyway so I guess now is a time. I called my parts guy and he said to just buy a used one b/c I don't wanna **** with the diff. Some parts guy huh?! Anyway I need it fixed asap so I can get to work. Anyone EXACTLY what I'll need to swap out?! I was gonna get a limited slip diff with the install kit, but do I need an install kit with bearings or idi what I need and can use some help!!!!

 

[MustangChris]

wow. you need to crack it open and see what blown.

 

[Mnstrstang]

^ +1 make sure the gears didn't weld themselves together. Bc then it'd be easier to just swap the whole rear.

 

[Ninety8stang]

When my axle housing got bent after someone hit me, I picked up a rear end for $50 and then had a set of 4.10s installed in it. Shops will charge a lot less for a gear installation if they have the rear out of the car already, and you don't have to tear your car apart until the rear end is all finished.

 

[rz5.0]

When mine locked up.. The bearing on the pinion went out. I was also told it would cheaper to get another rear end..

 

[Big_T]

Yea, I'm leaning more toward a new rear end if I can get one for under $200. That way I can rebuild the diff that just blew up on me and take my time with it. After this whole ordeal I have also just thought about fixing the diff them selling the car. I have about $1300 worth of parts I was gonna put into the car when I got a little warmer, but now I'm thinking about selling the car or parting it out and selling the parts I got for it and get my money back and buy a new car. Almost brings me to tears about getting rid of the mustang though. Been through so much with it

 

[rz5.0]

If lived closer id sell you the one off my 95. Has 3.27 gears in it..

 

[Big_T]

Yeah, too bad you don't live closer!!! Anyone know someone who is selling or will sell a stock rear end for cheap and lives in the new england area?!

 

[Cpotts13]

Yea, I'm leaning more toward a new rear end if I can get one for under $200. That way I can rebuild the diff that just blew up on me and take my time with it. After this whole ordeal I have also just thought about fixing the diff them selling the car. I have about $1300 worth of parts I was gonna put into the car when I got a little warmer, but now I'm thinking about selling the car or parting it out and selling the parts I got for it and get my money back and buy a new car. Almost brings me to tears about getting rid of the mustang though. Been through so much with it

Let it sit for a few day man! I know what its like to have something go wrong that makes you want to sell it, but you will look back at it in a few days and love it again.