1999 K1500 w/ 3" lift. 35x12.5x20 Tires. Approx 310,000 miles.
Bought the truck in late June. Sometime mid-July, the front differential started making a noise. I ended up taking it to a shop because I didn't have time to work on it due to other obligations. The shop found that a bearing in the front differential had seized up and mangled the case. They found me a replacement but are unable to get it installed due to a clearance issue. The new differential hits part of the suspension frame and they can get it aligned. The old differential has been shaved about 1/4 to 1/2" (via grinder or machine shop?) to clearance this area. There are still some of the "viens" left but they have been reduced. At closest there may be 1/8" left before it gets into the case body itself. I don't know the brand lift that was installed and the guy I purchased it from is not responding.
This is my first time dealing with a lifted truck. I'm having a hard time deciding on the best option to move forward.
1. Grind the new one down to match the old? Is that substantially weaking it?
2. Is the lift installed correctly? Should I replace it? (I don't know the brand)
3. ?????? Enter other option here?
Does anyone have any thoughts on the matter.
Bought the truck in late June. Sometime mid-July, the front differential started making a noise. I ended up taking it to a shop because I didn't have time to work on it due to other obligations. The shop found that a bearing in the front differential had seized up and mangled the case. They found me a replacement but are unable to get it installed due to a clearance issue. The new differential hits part of the suspension frame and they can get it aligned. The old differential has been shaved about 1/4 to 1/2" (via grinder or machine shop?) to clearance this area. There are still some of the "viens" left but they have been reduced. At closest there may be 1/8" left before it gets into the case body itself. I don't know the brand lift that was installed and the guy I purchased it from is not responding.
This is my first time dealing with a lifted truck. I'm having a hard time deciding on the best option to move forward.
1. Grind the new one down to match the old? Is that substantially weaking it?
2. Is the lift installed correctly? Should I replace it? (I don't know the brand)
3. ?????? Enter other option here?
Does anyone have any thoughts on the matter.