Ok and the survey says.
Todd you have broken 3 teeth clean off your pinion. The pinion bearing seems to be functioning fine it spins and I can see no wear on it. The ring gear has little chips all over it but unlike last time this was a clean break.
I took it too Steve at Diff works, he said it's a clean break which is usually the result of spinning tires coming to a stop sudden stop, much like getting air then hitting the ground and something has to give with those big tires and all that power. If it had broke on the edge of the gear or something like that it could have possibly been the bearing walking out, but it's a clean break all the way across. It may have happen weeks ago and just not let go completely.
Bottom line is for the power you are running you need a bigger rear axle. Or drive around it.
The good news is I should have it back by Friday and have you up and running for the weekend or early next week. I told him to replace all the bearings and to use a solid space this time in place of the crush sleeve.
Pictures as promised.
