Vehicle specific parts
When talking to CDan, I found that 1997 had a mid-year change in the backing plate configuration. Check your vehicle for proper replacement parts!
-rmf
Thanks Steve! Great write up.
It's not too likely that the front diff got that dirty in the last 2000 miles is it? Hmmm, I wonder what that shop did with the other couple quarts of Amsoil that I gave them if they didn't go in the front diff....