Determining Differential
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will it work?
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That is 2wd and it should work. Good deal too!
The difference between 2wd and 4x4 on the dakotas is that the 2wds were sprung axle over leafs, and the 4x4s were sprung leafs over axle. If you got a 4x4 axle, the spring perches would be on the top instead of the bottom, but looking in that picture it appears that the perches are on the bottom so you're good to go.
The difference between 2wd and 4x4 on the dakotas is that the 2wds were sprung axle over leafs, and the 4x4s were sprung leafs over axle. If you got a 4x4 axle, the spring perches would be on the top instead of the bottom, but looking in that picture it appears that the perches are on the bottom so you're good to go.
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Awesome. Thank you everyone. This guy has been trying to sell this for awhile. Just on the first page of my search that axle was posted about 4 times. Price WAS over 400. We'll see how much lower he is willing to go. ![Smile](https://dodgeforum.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Also, is there anyway to tell if this is an lsd rear without opening it up? If not what do i look for when i do open it to change the fluid?
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Also, is there anyway to tell if this is an lsd rear without opening it up? If not what do i look for when i do open it to change the fluid?
Last edited by 01dakv686; 11-25-2009 at 05:35 PM.
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You can turn one axle and see if the other axle turns the same way or the opposite way. If it turns the same way, its LSD, if it turns the opposite way, its open.
If you want to open it up and look at it, print out those pictures I posted earlier in this thread cause the carriers are shaped different. Otherwise, look for the clutches the LSD has:
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As for the fluid, if its open, fill it up with gear oil. If it's LSD, you need to add friction modifier.
If you want to open it up and look at it, print out those pictures I posted earlier in this thread cause the carriers are shaped different. Otherwise, look for the clutches the LSD has:
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As for the fluid, if its open, fill it up with gear oil. If it's LSD, you need to add friction modifier.
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Yeah, it usually comes in a 7 oz bottle and will be on the shelves next to the gear oil. The FSM calls for 5 oz of it. Any GL-5 75W-90 gear oil is good. You'll need to buy 3 quarts, but you'll only use about 2 and a quarter of those. Fill it to the bottom of the fill hole. As long as you aren't parked down hill, you can't overfill the differential.
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i got the old U bolts off with no problem. can they be reused or do you HAVE to use new ones?
i was just thinking, since the new rear end is bigger then the new one. i need bigger U bolts and a different bottom plate (what the U bolts go into) right?
i was just thinking, since the new rear end is bigger then the new one. i need bigger U bolts and a different bottom plate (what the U bolts go into) right?
Last edited by 01dakv686; 11-28-2009 at 07:53 PM.