My diff is loud on my 4wd, and it's code # F282 (7.5" and 4.3 ratio) - does anyone know if there is a source other than the dealer for the parts in there? Anyone rebuilt one? Just investigating my options. Mechanic says that Toyota has the parts but it's like over $1000 parts alone.

I actually have a 2wd cargo model which happens to have the same F282 differential. I guess I could swap them, but that gets into a slippery slope....