2003 differential assembly
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Swapped mine last year
I swapped my rear diff out with an 02 or 03 2 wheel drive unit on my 02 1500 4wd when my pinion but fell out and I lost my drive shaft! I noticed that the 2wd rear I installed did not have the flat metal stopper plates welded onto it, like my 4wd unit had. I cut them off of my original rear and still have not welded them on the replacement 2wd rear, but it hasn't been an issue. Be sure to use new u-bolts and a new pinion nut if you remove it from the replacement rear or need to install one. Good luck!