Posted earlier can't figure how to up grade old post. Bought a GX and have to sell my 80. Bought this truck last year in Tn. so only one year in Mi. Body and interior is excellent shape. 230K everything works (even the antenna). This has been my daily driver, and I mean daily. Would not worry...
Have a 96 80 series locked, 230k its my daily driver . pretty close to perfect. Was southern vehicle no rust. Will have a new post with pics and more info.
Has too go hate to do it. Very clean in and out, purchased in Tn. So only one winter in Mi. and it kicked winters butt. All the diffs lock everything works want more pics just ask.
1st guy was way in over his head. Had problems rebuilding. I had to provide him with field service manual. He is not a bad guy and not a bad wrench. but he delayed job and then tried to throw it together. had lots of trouble. I had to call cruiser oufitters and have them help him.
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Here's the details:
96 L/C 80 with e-lockers 210 K
purchased in January and drove about 1800 miles
when turning clicking and popping purchased new birfs and gasket and bearing too.
front end locked up 1 day before knuckle rebuild.
upon inspection found front dif ring and pinion badly damaged...
Just had front diff rebuilt. After a 108 mi. pinion is shot. People responsible for rebuild say its not there fault. (different issue that I will deal with). Purchased a used diff. but want to make sure that there is no problems with the transfer case causing this. I live in western Michigan (a...