The more I think about this, the more I think I should just spend the cash and get this thing fixed. A few more questions, then, if you'll indulge me. Since this is my daily driver, a lot of downtime isn't an option, so I'd like to have the parts ready to go when I pull the diff cover, assuming that my diff pin theory sounds plausible/likely.
Is there any other parts that are likely to be damaged? I don't think the pinion shaft would damage the ring gear or anything, but I've been wrong before. Would the output shaft be a problem? I know that it would probably be best to replace the diff cover, but as long as it's not too bad, would it cause a problem to reuse it?
How much fluid should I have on hand? I know a pan drop is ~7.5 qt, so I assume removing the diff and side cover will be closer to 10? More?
I know that the 3.05 diffs aren't anywhere near as common as the 3.29s, will it be a problem getting a used, inspected one, say from a supplier like TripleEdge?
