Few years ago slammed into a diversion bar, The resulting air time plus shaved bump stops popped the drivers side CV axle out of the housing. It wasn't for a wile that I though of checking things out. The CV shaft had reamed out the race that it rides on. Tiered of replacing the seal and topping off fluid all the time. I don't know if the worn part is part of the carrier or further out. So I though it would be easier to just swap out a whole axle.

99 Montero....15mpg! Sold (so sad)
02 Jetta TDI....48mpg!
03 2500 Ram QCLB Cummins....18mpg
02 2500 Yukon XL, We out grew the montero, at least it has one locker.....13mpg (sold)
01 montero limited