Well...My rear end ground up today.

[Mad Deranger]

Howdy all,
My 1084's rear-rear differential ground up today with a bad pinion bearing. Left me stranded for a bit till I could get some oil in it to limp me home. For now, I'm going to pull the axles, driveshaft and run air to the power divider lock to stay mobile. As I am in the Great White North,
getting a used whole axle assy. is not ideal. I want to ask the community for their thoughts. Should I look for a used carrier assy. or go with rebuild with new parts? If new parts, who is a good source for Meritor parts?

 

[NDT]

I believe the rear rear on the 6x6 is the same as the rear on a 4x4. Someone who has switched their 1078 to “high speed gears” probably has the old pumpkin sitting around.