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Chrysler (Dodge) 9.25 differential - anybody been inside of one???
I have a 2WD 2002 RAM1500 truck, with a plain open differential, and I
plan to install a PowerTrax No-Slip. In most cases, these are really easy to install - you can do it yourself in less than an hour. Again, that's "in most cases." The web site is at http://www.powertrax.com/noslip.htm I'm wondering, though, if my truck is included in that "most." I've seen the sample instructions online, but they're for a Dana. I have good mechanical skills, but I've never been inside a differential before. Would anyone happen to have any experience with the Chrysler 9.25" rear they could share with me? It's the 6-sided one, with 12 bolts. Many thanks, Ron M. |
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On 13 Feb 2004 19:38:53 -0800, (Ron M.) wrote:
>:|I have a 2WD 2002 RAM1500 truck, with a plain open differential, and I >:|plan to install a PowerTrax No-Slip. In most cases, these are really >:|easy to install - you can do it yourself in less than an hour. Again, >:|that's "in most cases." >:| >:|The web site is at http://www.powertrax.com/noslip.htm >:| >:|I'm wondering, though, if my truck is included in that "most." I've >:|seen the sample instructions online, but they're for a Dana. I have >:|good mechanical skills, but I've never been inside a differential >:|before. Would anyone happen to have any experience with the Chrysler >:|9.25" rear they could share with me? It's the 6-sided one, with 12 >:|bolts. >:| >:|Many thanks, >:|Ron M. never been inside the aforementioned diff, but if it's like any other semi floating axle, do the following: drain fluid and remove cover. remove tires and brake drums ( may or may not have to do this) remove cross pin retaining bolt remove cross pin push axle flange in towards differential and remove C clip with a magnet or pick (requires 2 ppl) repeat for other side. remove spider gears install Power trax unit install C clips put it all back together. HTH, Bret |
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I really appreciate your help - just two more points, and I'm good to
go: - What about the differential cover gasket? Do I re-use the one that's on there, with fresh gasket sealer, or do I need to have a new one handy? - I don't have a torque wrench, but I can sufficiently tighten a bolt or nut by feel with no problems. Is a torque wrench a life-or-death requirement to do this? I'm thinking in particular of: .....the pinion shaft retaining bolt .....the differential cover bolts .....the bolts holding on the disc brake calipers Thanks! Ron M. |
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I really appreciate your help - just two more points, and I'm good to
go: - What about the differential cover gasket? Do I re-use the one that's on there, with fresh gasket sealer, or do I need to have a new one handy? - I don't have a torque wrench, but I can sufficiently tighten a bolt or nut by feel with no problems. Is a torque wrench a life-or-death requirement to do this? I'm thinking in particular of: .....the pinion shaft retaining bolt .....the differential cover bolts .....the bolts holding on the disc brake calipers Thanks! Ron M. |
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> >:| - I don't have a torque wrench, but I can sufficiently tighten a bolt
> >:|or nut by feel with no problems. Is a torque wrench a life-or-death > >:|requirement to do this? I'm thinking in particular of: > >:| > >:|....the pinion shaft retaining bolt > >:|....the differential cover bolts > >:|....the bolts holding on the disc brake calipers > > go buy or rent one. over torqueing the diffcover WILL make it leak, > overtorquing the crosspin retaining bolt can cause it to snap (the > torque for them is suprisingly low). > > the bolts for the calipers usually only need in the 30ftlbs range, but > they're not nearly as sensative to overtorquing. Since you guys are so helpful and knowledgeable, would you happen to know just what the torque specs ARE for those three bolts? I've scoured the internet, and can't find it anywhere. Ron M. |
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> >:| - I don't have a torque wrench, but I can sufficiently tighten a bolt
> >:|or nut by feel with no problems. Is a torque wrench a life-or-death > >:|requirement to do this? I'm thinking in particular of: > >:| > >:|....the pinion shaft retaining bolt > >:|....the differential cover bolts > >:|....the bolts holding on the disc brake calipers > > go buy or rent one. over torqueing the diffcover WILL make it leak, > overtorquing the crosspin retaining bolt can cause it to snap (the > torque for them is suprisingly low). > > the bolts for the calipers usually only need in the 30ftlbs range, but > they're not nearly as sensative to overtorquing. Since you guys are so helpful and knowledgeable, would you happen to know just what the torque specs ARE for those three bolts? I've scoured the internet, and can't find it anywhere. Ron M. |
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