got a walk through of what it takes to do it?

looking to do this pretty soon.

I think im going to go with the Detroit True Trac

 

If I was you have it done if you happens to screw up you end up buying all new stuff like gear set bearing kit oil ect.

Also if the shop you take it to and they screw it up they will fix free make sure you take it to a good known shop the last truck I had done it went back 5 or 6 times before they got it right and is one of the best shops in my area the truck was just a pain to get right at least for them it was the ownner said they never seen a rear end that gave them so many headachs.

labor should be about $250.00 includes oil's ect

 

huh?
Well I must say this was annoying to read. Hard to read and one huge run-on sentence.
Installation is def going to be more than $250 alone, not including the Synthetic fluid that will cost $80 all by itself.


As far as installing yourself.... If you have never done gears before, I would highly reccomend you have a reputable shop install the carrier. You need precide guages and measuring tools like micrometers and backlash adjusters before you can dig into any diferential. Your pinion depth will probably change and you'll have to set your backlash on the ring gear to mesh with the pinion. If you don't understand what I have just said, you cannot do this on your own behalf.
Generally a reputable shop will have a housing spreader to facilitate the removal of your carier, however most garages pry them out and beat them back in. That's why I say get a reputable shop. I would say if you have all the parts needed for proper install i.e. Carrier(LSD), fluid, bearing install kit including crush collar, axle bearings/seals as well since your in there and a shim kit. If you bring all this to a garage, they will charger you about $350-$500 depending on their hourly rate.
If you think that is too high just think of these few things.
You must take both wheels off, remove the calipers on both sides, remove the caliper brackets, remove the rotors/E-brake assembly, drain the fluid, take the cover off, mark the races before removal, pop out the c-clips, slide the axles out, unbolt the carrier and finangle it out. Now, they will have to remove the driveshaft, unbolt the yolk adapter and beat out the pinion(first they will probably check for proper pinion depth with the new carrier prior to removing and doing that extra work and use marking compound to gauge proper wear). All of that work removing and reinstalling with no extra shims or other stuff involved your looking at a 5hour install. figure 5hours @ $70/hr just for labor =$350

 

Here's a pretty good writeup:

off-roadweb.com/tech/0810or_eaton_detroit_truetrac_limited_slip_install/index.html

Copy and paste the above link in your browser.

In this writeup, it was installed in a 9" 3rd member. The installation will be pretty much the same for the ram though.

Lucas

 

spam? or wrong link?

 

Sorry about that, I guess they don't allow linking to their site. I fixed it above. Just copy and paste the following in your browser:

off-roadweb.com/tech/0810or_eaton_detroit_truetrac_limited_slip_install/index.html

Lucas

 

Here's the installation manual that's a little more detailed. It's for a front axle, but the rear carrier will be the same.

http://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/publ.../ct_128313.pdf

Lucas

 

that is an awsome writeup... I just got to talk moes performance about quick shipping and see when it can get here, it might be thursday install if it can get here by then

 

I posted another link above, that's a little more detailed.

Lucas

 

I looked at this one

http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0810...all/index.html