How much does it cost to replace a rear end differential?

The average replacement cost for a whole rear differential is between $1000 and $4000. Luckily, you can just repair it or replace it with a used differential, which will decrease the costs a lot. Most differential repairs will cost between $200 and $400 to repair.

How much does it cost to replace a differential on a truck?

If new gears are needed the price can be at least $1,500. Going to the worst-case scenario, if the differential is beyond repair, you’ll need the component to be replaced altogether. You can expect a rear differential replacement to cost up to $4,000.

How hard is it to replace a rear differential?

A complete rear differential replacement includes replacing the housing, gears, bearings, and seals. The average time it takes a certified mechanic to perform a differential rebuild at a shop is usually three to five hours. A rebuild on a commercial vehicle by someone without prior experience could take much longer.

How can you tell if your rear end is going out?

Bad Differential Symptoms

  • Your vehicle is quickly going through oil.
  • Difficulty steering.
  • A loud front differential noise, such as the grinding of gears, clunking, or a “howling” sound.
  • Rear differential noises.
  • Extensive and inexplicable wear and tear on your tires.

What does a rear end sound like going out?

Regular clunking every few feet can also be an indicator of a broken pinion gear and/or chipped and damaged ring gear. Overly worn out bearings tend to make a howling noise when they do not properly support the gears. Rumbling while turning, on the other hand, is a sign of bad wheel bearings.

What happens when a rear end goes out?

Without it, you’d be dragging your outside wheel along the pavement whenever you turn. Typically, when the gears wear out – or the bearings fail – the differential will start to howl. You’ll hear something that sounds like a deep whistling sound that goes up and down in pitch as you go faster and slower.