WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR END ON THE FREIGHTLINER?

[@jonathanwilliams4501]

That’s not bad, if it had chunks I would worry about it, but you would know better by pulling out the bottom drain plug.. but depending on what ratio you have, I have a set of complete low mileage Freightliner Meritor rears…

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

This is good to know. We may have to reach back out to you. Where do you live and what is your asking price (just in case we need them)? Thanks for reaching out. Merry Christmas! Ruthie and Steven Howard 12/24/24

[@wyatt12358]

Will keep praying back rearend is ok.

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

That would be very much appreciated! We really can't afford to spend $3K on this! We are spending way too much money right now as it is! Pretty scary how fast we are going through the money that we have borrowed already. It seems to be slipping through our fingers right now. Such a scary thought! Thanks for the comments, Mr. Christopher. And more importantly, thank you for the PRAYERS! Merry Christmas! Ruthie and Steven 12/24/24

[@wyatt12358]

@@bigbellyrebuilds2778 KEN the former owner is probably an honest person but sounds like he was a little nieve when it come to maintenance

[@michaelsummer4101]

I would check your interaxle differ first, l have seen them go bad and not the third member

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

Thank you, Mr. Michael Summer. Thanks for sharing that idea with us. I am sure that Steven will see to it! Thanks for watching and commenting. Merry Christmas! Ruthie and Steven 12/24/24.

[@patrickbooth2329]

A bit of play is ok on those and a small amount of metal is ok also but if there's chunks of gear teeth that's a different story . the best way to tell is the bottom drain plug . if you pull the drain plug you need to be ready to plug the hole so you dont loose all your oil . but the magnetic plug will have chunks of gear if is bad . a little fine metal is normal almost like filings the magnet picks up . I've seen even parts of shims stuck to the magnet and never had a problem . I haul heavy loads 45 ton pay load and 65 ton gross . thats with 40,000 lbs rockwells . pretty sure you would have 40,000 lbs in that truck . the other thing that can destroy a drive line is wrong air ride height . pinion angles and drive line geometry . i hate seeing money wasted when your trying not to spend it . I know you hate problems but that is a truck and it will love you back . but you gotta love it first . theres got to be lots of good wreakers down there to shop at .

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

Thank you, Mr. Patrick, for all that you wrote and shared with us from your own experience. Appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to write such detailed comments. We value that. Thanks for being a REGULAR COMMENTOR on this channel. Merry Christmas! Steven and Ruthie 12/24/24

[@patrickbooth2329]

They didnt let me comment .

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

Not sure what you mean by this?? I see your comments just fine. Ruthie 12/24/24