Knuckledragger
blowing chunks and grabbing porcelain
This is about my 87 f350 4x4. I have read here about complaints with the early Sterling short pinions being trouble. Well, I have one and when fiddling with the drive shaft, I found the pinion to be all loosey goosey. This rear end is a dual wheel for a UV (unfinished vehicle), meaning that it is narrower than a standard rear axle by about 3-4 inches. The question is, do I rebuild it or look for a later SRW Sterling to replace it with? I am not married to the need for duals on a 4x4, but would be interested in any arguments for/against. Thanks!