Axxe55
Retiretgtshit stirrer
Agree with that. I might take it to one of the independents in town for a second opinion. I'm probably still gonna end paying a couple hundred bucks for the tear down labor.
Shouldn't even be a couple hundred. All they need to do is pop off the rear-end cover and drain the gear oil and inspect the damage and wear of the ring and pinion and the bearings. Replace the gear oil and reseal the rear-end cover. A good and competent mechanic should be able to do the entire job in about an hour.