Another newbie with a question, Thanks

[bagmanindy]

I have had my savage x 4.1 for a few months now and have had to replace the rear differential 2 times already, obviously didn't do it right! I have read up on shimming and even tried it on my last one. Should I get one from a savage xl off of e-bay or what? Please go easy on me!! FIRST POST.

 

[robmob]

What was the problem with the diff that caused you to replace it?

Was it the same problem both times?

 

[bagmanindy]

What was the problem with the diff that caused you to replace it?

Was it the same problem both times?

First time I got the back tires caught in a bush, so I gassed it thinking it would pull itself out, it didn't. the second time, I was just running it up and down the street and it started locking up like I was hitting the brakes or something. After getting into it, I noticed the rear dog bone to the diff from the transmission was binding up in the cups, I am not sure if it did that from the differential locking up or if that is what caused the differential to lock up. But it forced a grove in the cup. I pulled it all apart and there is was a hole in the differential and a piece of one of the spider gears outside of the differential housing. I had the 4 gear setup but with a plastic housing.

 

[flm_savage]

buy the SS diff assembly and drop it in.

 

[bagmanindy]

buy the SS diff assembly and drop it in.

That's what I was about to do, just wanted to get someone's experienced opinion, thanks. looks like I can get one for around $30.00
Anyone had a good experience with someone specific on e-bay??

 

[flm_savage]

30 bux is a good price.

 

[bagmanindy]

buy the SS diff assembly and drop it in.

Now is there a difference between the diff assembly for an SS and an XL?

 

[homeydclown]

The outer cups on the xl are a little larger but will work fine with the savage x.

 

[Scrogg]

Nitronutz on Ebay, you can get the whole diff/bulkhead assy. cheap. Dealt with him for years.A+guy
Unless you plan on ordering all the XL drivetrain parts, just stick with the standard 4.6 diffs.

 

[boody1981]

Had the exact same problem with mine when I first got it. I went through two diffs just from bashing and such. The plastic is garbage so I went with purple alum. diffs and have NEVER had a problem since that was about 8 gallons ago.