Eaton Rear Drive Axle Issue

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  1. Clampett

    Clampett Bobtail Member

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    Ok looking for ideas on this one. Our Driver ripped up the rear end of Drive axle on a 1997 Freightliner FL80, tandem with a Cat 3126.
    He ended up dropping the flatbed lifting jack at the offload site into a pot hole and instead of adjusting the jack or lifting the trailer he tried to us the truck torque to pull it out, which ended up ripping something in the drive axle. No lockers on this so it had to be pulled off site. We are hauling containers.
    Rear end spec.
    S11-19628-488
    Model #RS404
    Spec. # 0564471
    Serial number H963315662
    Part no# 508549
    Ratio is 00488
    Question is there any alternatives to replacing this rear end or do we have to find the exact same specs.
    Any suggestions or info on Eaton rear ends would be great. Thanks in advance.
    I do not care about fuel mile, more interested in it being idiot proof, or heavy duty at least.
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  3. maggard359

    maggard359 Medium Load Member

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    404 is very common, it will need to be same gear ratio to match.
     
  4. Clampett

    Clampett Bobtail Member

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    Ok looking for more info on this, I cant just ship a rebuilt or used unit do to the location of the truck and the time it takes to get in parts.
    the Ring Gear and Pinion is Part number 211489, 39-8 teeth 4:88 Ratio, We have 4.33 39-9 Ring Gear and Pinion available. also this is a 15" hypoid Gear with Single Reduction Axles with out Diff. Lock, will this work in this differential with out causing any major issues? Any rear end specialist out there. Thanks
     
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  5. Helowrenchturn2

    Helowrenchturn2 Medium Load Member

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    No, it will not work. Needs to be the same 4.88
     
  6. Clampett

    Clampett Bobtail Member

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    Ok another Idea, we are hauling only empty containers 20 and 40 about 4800 and 8500 lbs with in the yard.
    The issue is with the rear rear end, can you unhook rear drive shaft and yoke and pull the differential out, pull the rims and tire and run just the front rear end for a few months till I can get a rebuilt rear rear dif. in. Any major issues with doing that. Thanks.
     
  7. Cetane+

    Cetane+ Road Train Member

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    Do you have a power divider lock on the front rear? Sure, you can take the intermediate drive shaft out, pull the axle shafts, put covers over the hub ends, refill the rear with oil, and engage the power divider lock. Then drive as you wish. Possible yes, advisable no.
    Now to further complicate things. You could move the front axle to the rear suspension. Then remove the front suspension, and have a single axle. But when you can buy good used single axle tractors for $5K-$6K, its cheaper to go that route.
     
  8. Clampett

    Clampett Bobtail Member

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    OK Cetane, thanks for the information and tips, I have located a used dif, but my issue is the I cant get it to the truck site for 3 to 6 weeks in the mean time we are missing out on about 500 to 1000 bucks per day. So I was looking for a short turn solution to fill the gap, while waiting for the parts.

    Also, how much weeker is the front rear axle or is it the same guts as the rear rear
     
  9. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    cant blame it all on the driver rear was prolly wore out its a 97 truck if it 's the back rear pull the drive shaft chain it up or pull axles and ride front rear get a tow truck
     
  10. Cetane+

    Cetane+ Road Train Member

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    Tthe front is as strong as you will need
     
  11. Sportster2000

    Sportster2000 Road Train Member

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    I looked into getting a differential rebuilt this week and was quoted $2400 for it. That is I take it out and take it to them for them to rebuild and then I put it back in. Taking it out is an easy process. Takes me about 1 hour start to finish. Putting it back in can take anywhere from 1 hour to 4 hours depending on any issue that occurs. Our best turn around for getting one out, rebuilt, and reinstalled was a day and a half.
     
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