Rear end swap
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I've already done a search and couldn't find anything specific to what I'm doing... Does anyone know of a complete write up DIY on swapping rear axles on a 2001 Dodge Ram? I'm more then likely getting the rear axle out of a 98 SST with 3.92's tomorrow and wanna make sure I do it all right the first time. Thanks.
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I was wanting to mainly see how to disconnect the brake lines and E-brake lines and reconnect them.
And thanks, I'd give the interior about a 7 out of 10 just because the lady that I bought it from smoked in it... But I'll be re-doing interior eventually just because it'll be about the only thing that hasn't been modded by then lol
And thanks, I'd give the interior about a 7 out of 10 just because the lady that I bought it from smoked in it... But I'll be re-doing interior eventually just because it'll be about the only thing that hasn't been modded by then lol
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To disconnect the e-brake cables you will need to take off the brake drum. Go to a auto parts store and buy a $18 book, I did it and it was the best piece of equipment I have. If both rear ends are 9.25 then they will work, I dont see why they would be different if they would be the exact same rear end. Unless one truck is longer than the other then the e-brake lines might be longer/shorter depending on the truck it came out of.
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Update:
I got the axle the other night. I opened up the diff cover and looked at the gears, they looked perfect! Axle is fine to. The guy I got the axle from said he drove it for another 6 months after the wreck. It mainly f'd up the cab and some of the bed.
I looked at and compared the axle on my truck and the one I got and they look to be the same. Brake cables are in the same place, sensors are both on top of the differential, so I think it'll be a pretty straight-forward swap.
I'm hoping to get some time this week to do the swap. I'll let you all know how it goes.
I got the axle the other night. I opened up the diff cover and looked at the gears, they looked perfect! Axle is fine to. The guy I got the axle from said he drove it for another 6 months after the wreck. It mainly f'd up the cab and some of the bed.
I looked at and compared the axle on my truck and the one I got and they look to be the same. Brake cables are in the same place, sensors are both on top of the differential, so I think it'll be a pretty straight-forward swap.
I'm hoping to get some time this week to do the swap. I'll let you all know how it goes.
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hey man where at in OK are you? i might be able to come help ya, but its pretty simple, unbolt driveshaft, unbolt the shocks, unbolt the u bolts, and then un-do the 2 metal brake lines on the axle junction, or you can just take the whole junction off and re-use it. as for the speed sensor, the plugs might be different, but i would just re-use the one you have now so you can just plug it back in without splicing the plugs.