| From | Message |
blackv8dak
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
6/27/2003
06:10:21
|
 Subject: new axle doesn't fit! HELP!
IP: Logged
Message:
bought a used axle off of ebay( 8.25 , posi, 3.92 ) and it came off a 97 4x4 dak. where you mount the u bolts to is all upside down compared to the axle on my truck currently. i'm at a loss i don't know what the crap to do. would a flip kit work or does anyone know anyhting about the 4x4 axles on a 97 that can help me? also where the drive shaft goes into the differential the yoke is different than on my truck. did i get shafted on the axle and someone is just telling me its from a dakota? HELP PLEASE!!
|
b1llyw
DakotaEnthusiast
6/27/2003
07:21:15
|  RE: new axle doesn't fit! HELP!
IP: Logged
Message:
Chill dude. It doesn't sound like you got screwed. You're just the victim of design differences and changes. Springs mount above the axle on a 4x4 and below the axle on a 4x2. A flip kit might work or you might have cut off the mounts and weld them on the bottom (more likely). Also, since your saying the driveshaft won't connect up, I'm guessing that you have a '00 and up truck? I believe that year they started using a different setup on the yoke. You can get your driveshaft modified to get the right connector so you can use that rear end.
Bill White
2002 QC 4x4, SLT , 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
1995 CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
|
blackv8dak
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
6/27/2003
07:43:02
| RE: new axle doesn't fit! HELP!
IP: Logged
Message:
cool. yeah i didn't realize that the 4x4s axles were mounted under the leafs. would it be possible to swap yokes between axles?
|
b1llyw
DakotaEnthusiast
6/27/2003
08:35:45
| RE: new axle doesn't fit! HELP!
IP: Logged
Message:
Yes, you could also swap yokes.
Bill White
2002 QC 4x4, SLT , 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
1995 CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
|
blackv8dak
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
6/27/2003
10:44:50
| RE: new axle doesn't fit! HELP!
IP: Logged
Message:
thanks alot for the help. i guess i'm gonna try and find a flip kit that will work. and if that doesn't work then i'll check into welding.
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
