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2wd vs 4wd rear end difference?

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Old 05-01-2012, 09:14 PM
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oh bump stop pads on the axle itself ... gotcha .. I was confused. I had the rubber stops on the frame I had to remove to install air bags, but never did notice I didn't have the landing pads for the stops on my axle. Interesting.
 
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Default reiterate... pinion angle?

So down to my last question... pinion angle. Wondering if there is any difference in pinion angle since the axles are further from the frame than a 2wd.

Otherwise I think I'm all set to buy my 2wd axle replacement for my 4x4!

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Default Rearend?

Originally Posted by TrueDogman
Presently in the process of putting a 2wd rear end into a 4wd truck. Yes, bump stops are missing for the 2 wheeler. However, I have air bags....which eliminate the requirement for bump stops.

If you have any questions, shoot me a PM.
I was wondering if the rearend worked ok? I got a similar situation.
 
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Yes. It worked fine.
 
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Originally Posted by TrueDogman
Yes. It worked fine.
Did you have any issues with it down the road? I’m looking to swap my 2wd with 4wd
 
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No. Like posted years ago only difference was the bump stop. Ensure you get the gear ratio you want in the replacement differential
 


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