Feb 12, 2012

Ruckstell, RIP


The Ruckstell is assembled.   Here is a list of the parts that had to be replaced.

  • Gear Pins
  • Bronze Thrust Plate
  • Bearing
  • New bolts
  • Axles
  • P160 Differential Housing
  • Ring gear


With the cost of the unit itself, I am into it several hundred bucks.  I am really, really, lucky, as I found this sitting in the dirt, did not have the opportunity to perform more than a cursory outer inspection of the unit.  I also had to sacrifice a rebuilt standard rear end, though I was able to sell the inner differential to recoup a very small part of this cost.  Had just a bit more gone wrong, I would have been close to the price of a new one via Chaffin's.  An original, early one, has been saved in the process.