Originally Posted by mluna84

here is my dilemma: the rear end in my truck has started howling, so i know its time for a rebuild...my truck is an '03 screw w/ an 8.8 rear end..i want to install 4.88's however i was told that it is not recommended to put 4.88's in an 8.8... I would like to swap my rear end for a 975, which i can get for about $500, but by the time i put the gears in that, i'll probably be looking at around $800 bucks! With money being tight right now ( I just lost my job, mortage payment is #1 priority!!) I would like to make the most cost effective decision. so i guess my question is, would i be okay running 4.88's in my 8.8 until i can comfortably afford to do a 975 swap? or am i better off just doing the swap right now? thanks in advance!!

Originally Posted by bigdad8214

What he said, unles your gonna tow or somthing like that..... but just big tires, ur fine

Originally Posted by jbrew

You sure it's that bad ? I would just hit with some new synthetic and modifier for now and take care of that mortgage. Unless you have another job lined up.

Howling usually isn't a big deal. Pop the cover, if 'it's bad, there will be evidence.