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Ignoramus24560 - 09 Oct 2006 17:08 GMT

I have a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 4x4, extended cab, 360 c.i engine.

I have what I think are problems with whining noise in the rear end,
which was "confirmed" by dealer, which then did some "work", replaced
bearings, ruined my ABS speed sensor, all to no avail. Noises continue
as before, though my wallet is considerably lighter.

There is a ebay seller local to me who is offering a rear axle. It is
from a '05 pickup, with 30k miles according to him, 3.92 gear ratio.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290037793055

My question is, can I swap my present rear end for that rear
end. Anyone knows?

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Ignoramus24560 - 09 Oct 2006 17:23 GMT

> I have a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 4x4, extended cab, 360 c.i engine.

Though I am not sure what is my gear ratio, my axle is a 9.25"
axle. Hope that it helps.

As far as swapping the axle is concerned, what are the possible issues
that make swapping one axle for another working axle?

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> I have what I think are problems with whining noise in the rear end,
> which was "confirmed" by dealer, which then did some "work", replaced
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Roy - 09 Oct 2006 17:35 GMT

>I have a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 4x4, extended cab, 360 c.i engine.
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Just do what you've been talking about and trade it.

Before you buy another rear end check your current ratio,

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GeekBoy - 09 Oct 2006 17:50 GMT

>I have a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 4x4, extended cab, 360 c.i engine.
>
> I have what I think are problems with whining noise in the rear end,
> which was "confirmed" by dealer, which then did some "work", replaced
> bearings, ruined my ABS speed sensor, all to no avail. Noises continue
> as before, though my wallet is considerably lighter.

I cannot phantom how people go to a mechanic and ask for a problem to be
fixed, pay some money to them and leave without the problem being fixed.
Sounds like I need to be in that business if there are that many suckers.

> There is a ebay seller local to me who is offering a rear axle. It is
> from a '05 pickup, with 30k miles according to him, 3.92 gear ratio.
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Chris Thompson - 09 Oct 2006 18:20 GMT

> I cannot phantom how people go to a mechanic and ask for a problem to be
> fixed, pay some money to them and leave without the problem being fixed.
> Sounds like I need to be in that business if there are that many suckers.

I've been in the business. its ok if your single IMHO but you just cant make
a trend of purposely half assin the work. you wont be in business long. no
matter how good you are there are always going to be people that you just
cant please. people that want something for nothing. and the people that
want to blame you because their crap broke. its just the way of it.

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