Kyle,
When the vacuum disconnect systems were in vogue the front driveshaft wasn't
turning at all when you were in 2wd so I'm still not sure why two different
axle ratio's in 2wd makes much of a difference.
Regards, Mike Klinke
-----Original Message-----
From: Kyle Kozubal <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, September 02, 2000 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Rear End
>> << If you dont then you can screw up the 4WD even running in
>> 2WD.
>> Boog >>
>>
>> Not so Boog , unless you have full time all wheel drive..I ran 3.90's
>in
>> the rear and then 4.10's till it got close to winter then I had 4.10's
>> installed in the front..Good thing 3 ft. of snow last winter...remember ?
>
>I dunno Ted, I still think Boog is right. Imagine the front diff turning
>faster/slower than the rear diff......that tcase probably isnt too happy
>with you. I am sure it will hold up and deal with the differences, but wont
>last long at all and will cause problems much sooner. Especially driveline
>related premature wear. Talk with a 4WD shop and I am sure they will back
us
>up that it is not good to run two different gear ratios. just my opinion
tho
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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