Fire Damaged Differential assembly??

[DevC]

So I have here a sterling rear diff assembly from a super duty I got free, I would be using it in another project, definatly not for my OBS.

It was pulled from a heavily burn damaged truck, 1 rim is still melted onto the hub.

Obviously all bearings, seals races gaskets etc are toast...literaly, but are all the non-wear parts re-useable such as the housing, axles shafts, hubs, carrier, ring/pinion etc?

The pinion still rotates freely along with the hubs, as much as the burnt brakes will allow of course.

 

[sootie]

for the amount of work it is to repair, why not buy a good used one?

 

[mustube]

I wouldn't. Especially for what another axle costs.

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[duddy]

If the rim melted, I would have a hard time using those parts. The heat may have altered the parts and they may have become brittle. Truth is you will not know until you try them, I would pass on it personally.

 

[sootie]

i've got a rear axle out of an 05 superduty, 107k miles on it complete with brakes. 650.00 shipped.

 

[DevC]

Thanks guys. This diff has been sitting in my fathers yard for many years, just wanted to see if I should scrap it or let it stay there for a while till I could find a use for it. The heat treatment was my main concern, rebuild kits etc are cheap through the company I work for.

 

[sootie]

dont waste your time