I was out wheeling in the snow today (2 feet +) and somehow managed to break my front diff.

I was able to use my winch to get out, and then limp the truck home using the CDL.

I pulled the axle out and the diff apart, to find a pile shavings and stripped out gears. The ring and pinion seem to be fine.

So, now what?

While I've got this apart, I may as well make it better.

But a stock diff back in it?
But a different diff back in?
Put in a locker?
If locker, which one?
What about the ring and pinion, should I replace those too?
Should I regear? I'm running 275/70R18s, (10% change over stock)

Thanks

Max

 

And then there is always the option of a salvage or used one from a donor vehicle. A whole axle assembly is like $150 and up, depends on yard.

You'ld want to stay stock ratio unless planning on doing both front and rear diff

 

put a truetrac in the front... then later this year you can put a detroit in the rear.

 

Agree with Hilltopper....
Call the folks at great basin Rover. If you are running a non stock tire size I would spend the extra money and get them to build you one with the better gearing ratio. then you will never really have to worry about the front diff again