How do I know what type of rear differential I have?
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How do I know what type of rear differential I have?
I just bought a 2008 Ram 1500 4X4 for my daughter. I want to know if I can tell what type of Differential it has without opening it up. I'm thinking it may be positraction, but I'm not sure. The reason I want to know is because I took it to work today and was supprised how easy it was to break the rear end loose in a turn on a wet road or even changing lanes on the hwy on a wet road (I was maybe half throttle). Even on dry pavement it chirps in a tight turn. (Maybe the previous owner put lockers in it, this thing is scary). She's got horses so I needed something that can tow her trailer even when the go to events and part in the field which is sometimes wet and a bit muddy/slick so it has the 4X4. But I think the rearend makes it too dangerous for her.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Any thoughts appreciated.
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Request a build sheet through a member on here named DodgeCares. Send them your VIN and they'll send you a build sheet and if it has "Anti Spin Diff" on there then you have an LSD (limited slip differential). If not then it's an open diff. Or like you said someone put in something after market but I doubt a locker because they're tricky to find for our rear ends.
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Request a build sheet through a member on here named DodgeCares. Send them your VIN and they'll send you a build sheet and if it has "Anti Spin Diff" on there then you have an LSD (limited slip differential). If not then it's an open diff. Or like you said someone put in something after market but I doubt a locker because they're tricky to find for our rear ends.
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I just bought a 2008 Ram 1500 4X4 for my daughter. I want to know if I can tell what type of Differential it has without opening it up. I'm thinking it may be positraction, but I'm not sure. The reason I want to know is because I took it to work today and was supprised how easy it was to break the rear end loose in a turn on a wet road or even changing lanes on the hwy on a wet road (I was maybe half throttle). Even on dry pavement it chirps in a tight turn. (Maybe the previous owner put lockers in it, this thing is scary). She's got horses so I needed something that can tow her trailer even when the go to events and part in the field which is sometimes wet and a bit muddy/slick so it has the 4X4. But I think the rearend makes it too dangerous for her.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Any thoughts appreciated.
As 08Hemi1500 advised, if you'd like to PM me your VIN#, I can send you a buildsheet, which is a list of the options the Ram came equipped with from factory.
Not all Hemi's have a limited slip differential, that's an option.
Last edited by DodgeCACares; 02-12-2013 at 01:15 PM.
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