Differential / Pinion Issues

[hosejockey61]

A poor install is a poor install, but what I want to know is why hitting a pothole causes the pinion gear to shred.
I have seen a pinion yoke snap due to a d/s being too long.

I'm not arguing that at all. I'm just saying start at the problem and work back until you find it. There's more to this story I'm sure...

 

[williambmac]

I'm not arguing that at all. I'm just saying start at the problem and work back until you find it. There's more to this story I'm sure...

And I'm not arguing a poor install either, but it just seems odd that it happens when he hits a pothole. Perhaps the pothole has nothing to do with it. Unless it's a crater.
There has to be more to the story.