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NapalmHeart - 16 Mar 2007 11:32 GMT

Does anyone know if the rear differential sensor in a 97 Dakota 2WD has
anything that holds it in place from the inside, like a sliding clip or
anything like that? Or is it just a tight fitting O-ring?

Thanks,

Ken

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Tom Lawrence - 16 Mar 2007 13:18 GMT

> Does anyone know if the rear differential sensor in a 97 Dakota 2WD has
> anything that holds it in place from the inside, like a sliding clip or
> anything like that? Or is it just a tight fitting O-ring?

Just an O-ring... twist and pull

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NapalmHeart - 16 Mar 2007 13:32 GMT

>> Does anyone know if the rear differential sensor in a 97 Dakota 2WD has
>> anything that holds it in place from the inside, like a sliding clip or
>> anything like that? Or is it just a tight fitting O-ring?
>
> Just an O-ring... twist and pull

Thanks Tom. I didn't want to deal with the lube right now if I didn't have
to.

Ken

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.boB - 17 Mar 2007 00:22 GMT

>>>Does anyone know if the rear differential sensor in a 97 Dakota 2WD has
>>>anything that holds it in place from the inside, like a sliding clip or
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>
> Ken

Spray it with a good penetrating oil and let it
sit. That makes it a lot easier to get out.
BTW, WD-40 is not a penetrating oil.

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NapalmHeart - 17 Mar 2007 08:54 GMT

>>>>Does anyone know if the rear differential sensor in a 97 Dakota 2WD has
>>>>anything that holds it in place from the inside, like a sliding clip or
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> lot easier to get out.
> BTW, WD-40 is not a penetrating oil.

Thanks for the advice.

Ken

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NapalmHeart - 24 Mar 2007 02:40 GMT

>>>>>Does anyone know if the rear differential sensor in a 97 Dakota 2WD has
>>>>>anything that holds it in place from the inside, like a sliding clip or
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>
> Ken

Final report on this one (I hope):

New rear anti-lock brake sensor fixed the problem. Getting the right sensor
was an ordeal. Truck is a '97, but the sensor and wiring harness on the
truck appear to be '98. Local trans shop owner told me this isn't that
unusual. Replacement part from Mopar had the terminal 180 degrees out from
the original and included a short piece of harness to add the length to
compensate for the change in clock position of the terminal. Glad there was
a dealer open until midnight that was only a 60 mile round trip away.

Thanks again for all the information.

Ken Olson
Clarksville MI

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