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Turkeyhead
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
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Does anyone have any experience with the Mopar sure grip differential assembly? What are the pros/cons? Looking at part # 5007249
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Chickenfinger
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
15:04:11
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Pros: Provides some traction, gets you out of a jam
Cons: Clutches wear out and need replacement, different feel on dry pavement, not a heavy duty part, no for wheeling
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timmy 4.7
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
21:00:39
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Is that a mopar parts # and have you priced it yet?
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Mark
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12/20/2003
21:40:40
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I got mine installed about 10k ago. I love it. How long do the clutches usually last?
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
22:21:47
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112,000 miles when parked, and it still hooked and pulled just like new. This is the 8 1/4 with 3.90's as shipped in the Shelby Dakota. Mine was driven as hard as it'd go all the time.
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VenomDakota
Dodge Dakota
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12/21/2003
18:43:58
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I just swaped my powertrax locker for the suregrip, I love it, the powertrax was noisy and when I popped the cover the springs when in the bottom of the housing what a piece of crap, have had the suregrip in for about 3 weeks and seems to do as good or better than the locker, I recommend it, buy the way it's made by auburn gear and ran me about $440.00 though my dealership, that's employee price
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Turkeyhead
Dodge Dakota
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12/21/2003
23:49:19
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Thanks for the input guys. I found a website selling it for $350, but of course labor will probably be at least another $50-100 (low estimate).
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ZenDak
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2003
11:14:03
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Auburn does not make the OEM unit - Dana does. You can pick up the OEM unit for $160 at www.4wheelparts.com. (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
I believe the Auburn to be a better unit though - also more expensive.
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Turkeyhead
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2003
13:55:12
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I have a '97 4x2 318, so would this part help, or is it intended for 4x4 vehicles? Pardon me for being a dumbass.
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FazDak
GenII
12/25/2003
18:05:58
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Go with Zen's advice, the dealer will be selling you a Dana unit at 3 times the cost anyway. Dana has been making the limited slip/sure grip's for Chrysler since before our time.
Have an original sure grip in a 340 Challenger, still hooks like a mother. Have another in my Dak that was bought from a junk yard and she hooks too, your moneys safe with a Dana Trak Lok if you ask me.
One bit of advice.....make sure to put the additive from Mopar in with new gear oil soon as its buttoned back up. Those clutches will outlast you if its used
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auburn
Dodge Dakota
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12/25/2003
19:15:39
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the auburn is you second best choice next to an old sure grip.
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