Oppo, I need help big time!

"Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey" (dingersghost)
04/25/2014 at 15:32 • Filed to: None

I'm still trying to find a good place to help but I'm really not having any luck. I'm going to be doing some work on the girlfriend's truck. It's a 2004 Dodge Dakota. It needs new axle seals. The problem is, it's a limited slip. I've done open diffs before no problem. But the LSD is new territory. I'm having trouble on finding a good how to on removing the axle shafts. I'm assuming it's not going to be the same process as an open diff. I'll be doing this over the weekend, and I really don't know how to deal with the limited slip. I need help!

EDIT: It's a Chrysler 8.25" Rear end, if it helps. Not sure what the ratio is, but that didn't matter when I did the 8.8" in my Ranger.

DISCUSSION (4)

BoulderZ > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
04/25/2014 at 16:20

First stop: FSM. Available for download here: http://www.biodsl.com/durangofsm.htm

I know, it says Durango, but notice the top of the page covers Dakotas, particularly the 5,249 page PDF for the 2005. I'd download it and view it locally, the in-browser viewing is really slow.

Looks like tab section 3 (diff and driveline), then pick your particular diff, e.g. the axle shaft and seal removal for the 9 1/4 are on about p 210.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > BoulderZ
04/25/2014 at 16:30

I will check that out, thanks a ton!

BoulderZ > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
04/25/2014 at 16:37

Happy to help! Good luck, and don't forget gloves. If you haven't done driveline work before, be aware that gear oil smells a lot like dog crap and seems to stick to skin for awhile no matter how much you scrub with GoJo.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > BoulderZ
04/25/2014 at 16:38

That's for sure. It was some pretty nasty stuff in my Ranger.