Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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DaveRS23
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What is it about the leak that makes you think that the housing itself is the problem and not a gasket or seal?
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Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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What is it about the leak that makes you think that the housing itself is the problem and not a gasket or seal? Because the original housing was bent, cut to straighten, welded back. It has 1 or 2 minor leaks. Overall, the leaks isn't bad but my OCD wants to NOT have a differential leaking.
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Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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11/17/19 02:19 PM
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Once again OCD rears it's ugly head, I feel your pain but it should be a straight forward swap.
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'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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11/17/19 03:07 PM
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Make sure there are no residual gaskets pieces or sealer left on both sealing surfaces, on the rear end housing and the mating flange surface on the third member Good luck, to bad about the leaky one. Let us know what you think was causing it to leak after you get it apart BTW, I have had used 8 3/4 seep out of the threads on the lower studs due to the soft copper washers being removed and not reused A good silicone sealer on those threads are your friend
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Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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11/17/19 06:21 PM
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Like posted above it's pretty straightforward but make sure you get the CORRECT seals and gaskets from doctordiff because he will only sell you the correct seals and any other chassis parts you need for the swap. Gus
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Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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11/21/19 01:29 AM
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Are you talking about surface rust on the housing or carrier or on the inside of either one of them? I use spray Easy Off oven cleaner after rinsing any car part with cleaning solvent that has had oil or grease inside or on the outside of them. If the rust is inside the axle housing your om your own on that, sorry If on the outside can you get it sand blasted?
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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11/21/19 09:52 AM
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DaveRS23
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Any chance you have a Redi Strip within driving distance? All of my big pieces like diffs and Ks go to them. Well worth the time and effort to use them and know that ALL of the grease, oil, rust, gaskets, etc is removed from the entire piece. Inside and out.
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Re: Rear end swap....Need advice/opinion
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Any chance you have a Redi Strip within driving distance? All of my big pieces like diffs and Ks go to them. Well worth the time and effort to use them and know that ALL of the grease, oil, rust, gaskets, etc is removed from the entire piece. Inside and out. I'll have to see. Good info!
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