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First it was the left axle seal, then the bearing, then the axle housing misaligns the hub, then the Panhard rod, then ...
I have to take the differential out of the axle case so I can remove the axle from the car (supposedly, one doesn't have to, but the axle is too heavy to do it by oneself).
I have the axle out with the opening for the differential facing up. I go to put the differential back in for safekeeping and to drain the remaining oil into the case and I hear something drop into the case. Sounds like a washer. I pull the differential out and see this:
It was running quietly, but if this had stayed in the gear cluster, that might have changed dramatically.
I have to take the differential out of the axle case so I can remove the axle from the car (supposedly, one doesn't have to, but the axle is too heavy to do it by oneself).
I have the axle out with the opening for the differential facing up. I go to put the differential back in for safekeeping and to drain the remaining oil into the case and I hear something drop into the case. Sounds like a washer. I pull the differential out and see this:
It was running quietly, but if this had stayed in the gear cluster, that might have changed dramatically.