Levi,thanks for the heads up. That really doesn't sound like it's all that bad a deal.....as long as the thing holds up.
Have you tried a synthetic lube with it yet? It might be a viscosity thing with it.....thick grease holding it apart...or something.
The noise is a non issue with me.....if noise bothered me I wouldn't own anything with a Cummins in it
As for taking it apart.....that sucks but that's also a piece of cake. Now that I think of it....getting a carrier is just backlash shiming anyhow..... its the little things I miss
Wonder what I can find used