Re: Re: Axle Swap

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jun 18 2003 - 08:05:45 EDT


Only difference should be the addition of the sensors for the ABS.. Basic
mounting is still the same. 2 hardest parts are taking off the U-bolts..
and manhandling the rear end. Rest will be just odds & ends.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: <DodgeDe@cs.com>
To: <compuserve@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Axle Swap

>
> Aaron, I know the old ones were easy. Never did with one hand though. 8-).
> I was trying to find out about the axle swap in my 00' R/T.
> Bill
>
> In a message dated 6/16/2003 11:31:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> awyse@sw.rr.com writes:
> >
> > Bill, if you're referring just to swapping out the axle.. that'll be a
piece
> > of cake. I did (years ago) my '79 Chrysler's in a parking lot with a
broken
> > hand; and it still took less than two hours. If you're talking about
> > rebuilding it, changign gears &etc. I couldn't tell you, never tried to
> > put one back together; I always preferred to swap as a unit and be done
with
> > it.
> > Aaron Wyse
> > 1994 RC WS 2.5L 5spd
> > 1986 Shelby Charger Turbo
> > 1984 RamCharger 4X4 5.9L
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <DodgeDe@cs.com>
> > To: <compuserve@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 9:04 PM
> > Subject: DML: Axle Swap
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Well, the best I've been able to find is $150.00 for a used 9.25 axle.
> > Seemed
> > >like a lot but what's a guy to due. So how hard is an axle swap? I've
done
> > an
> > >8.75 in an old mopar pretty straightforward. Is this that easy or is
there
> > a
> > >clip in the center section? Tips would be greatly appreciated. Is the
axle
> > >bearing pressed on?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Bill
> > > <A HREF="http://ourworld.cs.com/DodgeDe/">Dodge Charger and R/T
> > Dakota</A>
> > >
>
>



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