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Old 02-24-2009, 03:25 PM
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Hey guys, I was thinking about buying this third for my pickup but then the guy sent me this pic........would you put this in your truck or is the rust too bad? Thanks.

Old 02-24-2009, 03:27 PM
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Rust? What? Pass on the sellers info and how much he wants for it.
Old 02-24-2009, 03:34 PM
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Lol .......he wants one thousand for it ass. Just kiddin man. Nah I was just a little hesitant because the inside of my third is significantly cleaner due to being properly lubricated. It looks like it has some oxidation on it due to being stored in a garage.......Is this nothing to worry about? Thanks guys.
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I personally wouldn't worry too much about it; just looks like surface discoloration, it's not like there's chuncks of rotting metal falling off of it. So long as the suface of the teeth on the gears look fine (NO DISCOLORATION), I don't see what the problem would be.

How much is the man asking for it? Looks bone dry; in my book, that takes 30% off right there
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Looks like a perfectly useable third to me. That is surface rust - probably could be wiped off with a rag.
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looks like burnt gear oil to me...

i sould definatel clean it and have it looked over by ZUK (if you can afford it) for peace of mind...

www.gearinstalls.com
Old 02-24-2009, 04:02 PM
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The rust on the towers doesn't matter at all. Any pitting on the teeth caused by rust and i'd forget about putting it in my truck. The only places rust matters on the third are the gear teeth and the bearing surfaces- that should be obvious.
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All right, cool guys. Ya this guy is selling it cheap (under one hundred bucks) so I think I am gonna jump on it. Thanks.
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Don't do it!!! That thing has some terrible issues!!!! Tell you what, send me the sellers info and I'll pick it up and "test" it for you.....

Just kidding, I can't see any issues with it.
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/me ponders....

/me go's and hides.
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^^^WTF.... Oh, and if anyone was wondering these have 4.88 gears that's why I am buying. I think I got a reasonably cheap front third lined up as well. Anyway, thanks for the advice guys. I'll probably post when I get it and install it.
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Boris the blade... I love that movie.
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