differential problems in a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 sport

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little__devil46@hotmail.com - 12 Dec 2006 18:34 GMT

Has anyone had problems with their diff? they are telling me that i
need a whole new diff and because it is one piece i need to replace the
axles and everything in the rear end. I'm only 19 and a girl and i
think they are just trying to get my money, has anyone had problems
with thier truck?

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BDK - 12 Dec 2006 18:59 GMT

> Has anyone had problems with their diff? they are telling me that i
> need a whole new diff and because it is one piece i need to replace the
> axles and everything in the rear end. I'm only 19 and a girl and i
> think they are just trying to get my money, has anyone had problems
> with thier truck?

One piece? one piece what? I'm sure you have the normal 9 1/4 inch rear
that's been used for years and was on my truck. There have been problems
with this rear. I took my 2003 in for a front and rear differential oil
change, and it turned out the rear was about to fail and there was a
broken clip in the bottom, and the carrier and almost everything except
the axles ended up being replaced under warranty. If you have too many
miles on yours, it still might be covered under some hidden warranty.
Good luck.

BDK

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Marcus - 16 Dec 2006 02:11 GMT

LOL that's what I thought -- "Huh?? one piece?!"

>> Has anyone had problems with their diff? they are telling me that i
>> need a whole new diff and because it is one piece i need to replace the
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> BDK

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Chris Thompson - 12 Dec 2006 22:06 GMT

the corporate 9.25" axle has been a source of some trouble. sometimes
depending on labor rate and amount of damage it may be cheaper to replace
the entire axle than to repair, but more often than not a rebuild can be had
cheaper than the entire axle assembly. the axle shafts should rarely be
damaged unless the vehicle has been extremely overloaded or wrecked. (I've
seen 1 case of bent axles and that was a coworkers truck that was spun
through a intersection and over a curb)

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ed.barfitt@gmail.com - 12 Dec 2006 23:41 GMT

First off everything has it's share of problems. The 9.25 rear has been
in dodges fir year. One thing that I have seen is the clip that holds
the clutches in the sure track assemble come off and ruin the ring and
pinion bearing etc. i don't think there are any TSB for rear diff
concerns.
what year is you truck. Most dodges have at least 5 year 100,000 km
(I'm canadian) power train coverage

> <little__devi...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1165948492.089546.44110@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...> Has anyone had problems with their diff? they are telling me that i
> > need a whole new diff and because it is one piece i need to replace the
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> Real Trucks don't NEED spark plugs.

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