yeah i only live nine miles by the freeway from work. It usually takes 10 - 15 mins drive so mpg is not an issue. It takes me 45 min by bicycle though because I have to go through town.
Ok, I pulled the cover off of the diff on big blue last night and there wasn't very much damage. I couldn't see the pinion behind the carrier but it didn't look damaged. The only damage I could see was some scratches on the carrier housing and there was some metals chips in the bottem of the diff housing.
So after talkiing to the shop I decided to have it towed over there this morning.
I just got a call from the shop and they told me it all looked ok and the damage to the carrier housing wasn't a problem. So they are gonna have the driveline rebalanced, new u-joints put in and I should have it back tomorrow after work.....I hope...and everything for under $500 bucks.
Man it is about time I got some good news...I was beginning to think I was jinxed