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bbcdon
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2006
23:42:25
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 Subject: 8.25 or 9.25?
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I have an 06 dakota quad 4X2 with magnum V8. the rear diff cover has 12 bolts. I assumed it is a 9.25, but on dodge.com, when you build a v8 slt, it says the rearend is a corporate 8.25!!! What gives? Cany anyone clear this up for me, before I order new ring and pinion gears? Thanks, Don.
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zzark
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5/12/2006
11:48:52
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Go to powertrax.com
They have a nice chart showing the different rear ends.
zzark
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modain
GenIII
5/12/2006
12:07:35
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There is an option tag on your glovebox door. It'll have the code and description for the rear axle size. There is also a label at the end of the right axle tube that specifies what size and gear set you have. 10 bolt covers are 8.25" option code DRA, 12 bolt covers are 9.25" option code DRB.
The axle size is not a configurable option. The normaly installed axle is the 8.25", occasionaly the 9.25" gets put in. There is no particular rhyme or reason - it might be a stocking issue when it was built; "today we have 9.25s on the shelf so that is what we use". (This is an extreme oversimplification.)
I'd say you got lucky on the build lotto, the 9.25" is a stronger axle.
What's your left foot doing?
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open
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ptschett
Dodge Dakota
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5/12/2006
13:48:44
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I believe the 9.25 is standard on the V8's now. Or at least I've not yet come across a V8 '05+ without it, and I've looked under 20 or more.
ptschett
05 Dakota Laramie 4x4 4.7L
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Shatto
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2006
11:06:42
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http://devilbrad.com they have lots of info there that can help you
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R.D. Jones II
Dodge Dakota
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3/31/2007
16:06:18
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I have a 2004 Quad cab Dakota 4.7 engine 4X4 with a 9.25 3.55 open differential. I would like to know if any of you Dakota owners out there have had any problems with this differential.
R.D.
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Kowalski
GenIII
4/01/2007
07:36:47
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Never had any problems with mine, but when I had the gears changed to 4.10 I was told they have a reputation for the carrier bearings going eventually (around 100,000). I had the carrier bearings freshened up while they were in there. The 8.25 has the same reputation. Seem to hear about a lot more problems with the limited slip assembly, but not so much with the open rears.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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chocopie
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12/20/2018
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f9fV9K There as certainly a lot to know about this subject. I like all the points you ave made.
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