So you blew a birf curb hopping at the Chinese restuarant?
STLCA 60 Series Club Thread
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Went to Big Fork last weekend to play around for a couple hours. Gave the 60 a little bump to get over a ledge and I heard a funny pop sound. Had a buddy get out and watch my front end and the wheel wasn't turning. Honestly I think it may have been cracked for a while. What I did was nothing compared to the abuse I've put this thing through over the years. I'm surprised it's lasted this long. Anybody have a used one for sale?
So I assume the "TG" one is trail gear? Anybody have $0.02 on which one of these is better? Or is there a difference?
The best ones are made by RCV
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For just a standard replacement, just go with the cheap one. No need spending big dollars on a stock type replacement. If you're ready to go all in 30 spline, I agree with Roger, go RCV. If you want to go chromo 27 spline, I'd probably just go with the TG.
Thx guys, I'm a poor homey now so I appreciate the help. Stay tuned
The trail gear one will last you a long time.
And so far they have been good about replacing the ones I broke.
Go OEM on the seals. I ran the marlin ones in the 80, they started leaking almost immediately. I will do OE from now on.
ive had far better luck w/ the Marlin seals.
Interesting. Maybe it is just the 80 version.
Could be. maybe yours dry rotted from sitting in the yard too long! 
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i was told the marlins were the $hit...and I've had them in my truck since the engine was swapped and we rebuilt the front axle...no issues. At that time I compared the marlin's to the toyota and my non expert view was the marlin was the better design.
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Hahaha zing!Could be. maybe yours dry rotted from sitting in the yard too long!
I put Marlins in my 62 as well and never had issues.
Could be. maybe yours dry rotted from sitting in the yard too long!
Not a chance based on the amount of gear oil leaking out
interesting. I went back and looked and I put Marlins in my 60 back in 2011 when I went SOA. Never had any leaking issues after that. This one is ripped or slightly smashed so I'm guessing it happened when the birf went poo.
Well, I've clearly stepped into a puddle. 
So I will retract my statement as it applies to the 60/62, but on the 80 series I believe the consensus is that OE seems to hold up better then the Marlin seals. I believe it has to do with the AWD vs PT. 60/40/mini/etc which are part-time seem to do fine with the marlin seals, but the 80 doesn't seem to care for them.
So I will retract my statement as it applies to the 60/62, but on the 80 series I believe the consensus is that OE seems to hold up better then the Marlin seals. I believe it has to do with the AWD vs PT. 60/40/mini/etc which are part-time seem to do fine with the marlin seals, but the 80 doesn't seem to care for them.
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Good to
Good to know Matthew. I need to rebuild the knuckles on my 80 in the next couple months.Well, I've clearly stepped into a puddle.
