Well, we can finally resolve the terminology question.
The CASE is the actual housing that the axle tubes are welded to (Also
holds the fluid, carrier, axles, and gears)
The CARRIER is the assembly that holds the Ring and Pinion Gears.
Here's the confirmation response from Richmond Gear
>From: "Ohio / Richmond Gear" <thegear@innova.net>
>To: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Subject: Re: Terminology Questions
>Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 08:55:24 -0400
>X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.71.1712.3
>
>The statement you made below is correct.
>Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
>To: techsupport@richmondgear.com <techsupport@richmondgear.com>
>Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 10:48 AM
>Subject: Terminology Questions
>
>
>>
>>I'm a little confused by some of the terms used pertaining to the
>>differential assembly:
>>
>>Case:
>>Carrier:
>>
>>>From what I have been told, the carrier is what holds the Ring and Pinion
>>gears and the case is the actual housing (where the axle tubes are welded
>to).
>>
>>
>>Bernd D. Ratsch
>>Pflugerville, TX
>>http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
>>1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC (V6)
>
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