Shop in Auburn California to install diff

I am having a Detroit truetrac differential installed on my truck. I have had bad expieriences and would like to find a qualified shop to install my new differential in the Auburn/Grass Valley California area. Any recomendations? Would I be better off removing the differential and sending it somewhere? Freight would probably be $50+ each way.
Thanks

 

check with Jeff at IHOnlynorth in GV. I know him through scout stuff. he is a IH specialist, but he really knows his shit and this would be cake for him. Just tell him Seth sent you.

www.ihonlynorth.com

 

Can't the company that sold you the diff recomemd a shop? Remvoving and shipping it to a shop, you may be no better off than you are now, there has to be a drive line shop in your area that is more than qualified to do what you need.

 

thanks for this info im looking at getting an arb locker in the rear and re gearing down the road

 

Thanks. I have not purchased the diff yet. After searching the forum it does not seem too difficult a job to install the differential. I may investigate doing the job myself.

 

i know a great guy in Stockton

 

differentials arent too hard to install, ive done it about 4 times. just need to have patience and be able to lift the pumpkin and put it in place. plus youre gonna get gear oil all over yourself haha. i would tell you the steps in removing and replacing a differential but im such an idiot ill probly forget something...

 

Jaws gears in sacramento do good work...

 

www.pirate4x4.com ... lots of guys are mechanically inclined and im sure a few live in your area .... someone would be down to help you out or point you in the right direction

 

I have the diff and am going to install it my self. I am very mechanically inclined(I am performing a frame off restoration on a vintage Mercedes coupe) but I have never done any rear axle work so was a little intimidated. I don't use the truck very often so if it sits for a month dissasembled it's no big deal.