Front Diff Siezed Options

[Russ in California]

I have a customer with a 10/91 FJ80 without oil in the front diff that she continued to drive untill *#@&^.... Her mechanic cant get the LH axel out. I've been asked to find repair options and am looking at swaping out the whole front axel housing. I guess only the 91-92 would be the years to look at for parts. Am I on the right path? So far niether LQK in Redding, CA and TAP in Sac have anything.
Does anyone have one in northern California?
Thanks,

 

[Waggoner5]

I have seen a small hole cut in the front cover area to cut the axle out of the diff. This is an extreme fix and I would rather have a new axle though in a pinch it works.
There are some axles here in Texas at several wrecking yards. They all work together so if you stop by a yard, have them do a search. I get odd ball stuff from all over.
Gary

 

[Tools R Us]

Might find one here.

http://www.car-part.com/

 

[Cube Dweller]

PM lagwagon. He might have it...he's in Davis.

 

[psfpilot]

CDan would probably be one of the final authorities on this thought, but I think you might be able to use a 93-97 on a 91-92.

This is a deduction from the fact that the parts used for the birf repack/rebuild are identical across the years, with the exception of things that have superceded part numbers (i.e., drive flange on post-mid-'94 has longer splined section).

 

[sleeoffroad]

I have a complete axle from a 92 if interested. Still under truck that was running until the 3fe spilled it's guts. Can ship.

 

[Russ in California]

Never Mind!
Customer is going with mechanics parts so she'll have a 'warranty'. You know the ole' 'won't warranty parts customer supplies' line. She says he's charging her $1500 for the parts.
Thanks for everyones input. We did try and she did say thanks for the effort.