Rear differential / transfer case interface
Ford (OEM)
Researching
Out for professional inspection — scope unknown until reported
Why this option
Pushed back from the transfer case in the rear impact. This is the one item on the entire truck not being inspected in-house — the consequences of getting a driveline misjudgement wrong while towing are not worth the saved money.
Trade-offs
Until it's inspected, every rear suspension decision below it is provisional. This is the gate on the rear of the truck the way the core support is the gate on the front. Any parts that come out of it will be OEM, consistent with the rest of the collision repair work.
What it actually cost
Not purchased yet — no cost recorded.
Cost, installation notes, and a verdict will be added here once this part is bought and fitted.