Differential Rebuild
Differential Repair — Cheyenne, WY
A differential rebuild replaces everything that wears — carrier and pinion bearings, seals, and the ring and pinion or spider gears when they're damaged — and returns the axle to factory-spec quiet and strength. It's the right call when bearings are pitted, gears are chipped, or a howl has announced that the current setup is on borrowed time.
This is precision work: the same measurement-and-pattern discipline as a re-gear, applied with quality parts. A rebuild done to spec outlasts a cheap 'gear slap' by years, which is exactly the difference between shops that measure and shops that assemble.
What's Included
- Complete bearing, seal and gear replacement
- Quality install kits and gear sets
- Setup measured: depth, preload, backlash, pattern
- Limited-slip clutch service during rebuild
- Quiet, tight, and built to work
Axle Work Done to Spec
- Diagnose by ear and evidence
Howl, whine, clunk or vibration gets road-verified, then confirmed by inspecting the gears, pattern and bearings.
- Measure everything
Backlash, preload, and pattern — differential setup is measurement work, not assembly work.
- Quality parts
Gears, bearings and install kits from names that hold up under load.
- Pattern-check and test
The final gear pattern gets verified and the truck road-tested before delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does differential rebuild cost at TDC Automotive?
Labor is billed hourly at $125/hr for gas vehicles and $135/hr for diesel, and you'll get findings and an estimate before repair work begins. Call (307) 996-0980 with your year, make and model and Trevor can give you a realistic idea of what's involved.
Do I need an appointment for differential rebuild?
Call ahead at (307) 996-0980 — as an owner-operated shop, TDC schedules work so your vehicle gets Trevor's full attention rather than sitting in a lot for a week.
Where is the shop, and what area do you serve?
The shop is at 8407 Aztec Drive in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and serves all of southeast Wyoming plus the Nebraska panhandle and Northern Colorado — customers regularly drive in from Laramie, Wheatland, Torrington, Pine Bluffs, Wellington, Fort Collins and Greeley.