Ok so I have the third out, and it looks like it just needs to be replaced. bits and pieces are broken off of it, and it does not look very bueno. My options at this point are search for a new shiny junkyard 9 to pull the carrier from. What should I be looking for? My axle shafts need some new seals, so I'll probably go ahead and do bearings while I have them off.
Now, that being said, if I can find a deal for a 10.25 while I'm searching for said 9" I'm considering swapping that into place. Since I've already broken one 9" how long will it be til I break another? Just wanting to do it all right the first time.
Someone with some knowledge come and school me on what's broken with my carrier before I make a decision please...
edit: decided to stay away from the sterling for now, if I want to make alto and still have some money in my pocket, I'm just going to have to find a 9" that supports 31 spline shafts at a junkyard and swap my gears into it. This is my cheapest fix that I can get done in time for alto.... that being said, what are some junkyards in houston/ san antonio/ dallas, that I can call that might have one. How much am I looking to pay?