sherlockshah Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 do they sell rebuilt pumpkins or do I have to buy from the junk yard? anyone have one? 1990 lexus thats what i have LS400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bali26 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I think junkyard is the best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landar Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Pumpkin patch ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yeah lets call it a rear differential so people know what you're talking about ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymsixsix Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yeah lets call it a rear differential so people know what you're talking about ;) LOL thanks for the clarification. I have never before heard a rear diff referred to as a pumpkin. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I think its a truck thing. I have heard off-roaders call rear differentials "pumpkins" when discussing truck mods, suspension lifts, etc. They talk about clearance under the "pumpkin". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett in AK Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 do they sell rebuilt pumpkins or do I have to buy from the junk yard? anyone have one? 1990 lexus thats what i have LS400Has your differential been destroyed? You might be better off having it rebuilt, at least that way you know what you have as opposed to what you could wind up with out of the bone yard where they sell pumpkins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJfrmLA Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Brett is right. Unless you got a housing full of shrapnel, a rebuild is probably going to be cheaper and more reliable. The major pieces like the ring and pinion and stub axles are pretty stout. The bearings and various ring clips and seals should be relatively inexpensive. A salvage yard pumpkin should be rebuilt before you install it anyway, so why not work with the one that's in it? If the housing is damaged in some way that changes things, but you should still rebuild what you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky13 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 IF you need one? Someone learn their car jargon for the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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