locking the rear differential
Nov 16, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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locking the rear differential
I have a 1995 f250 and rear differential does not lock in when one side spins? Is there something i can do to fix it! Dont know if this helps but it has 3.55s in it!
Nov 16, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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What's the axle code on the information sticker on the driver's door jamb?
Nov 16, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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If its a open diff then you'll need a locker or a limited slip
If its limited slip them the clutches or worn out
Nov 17, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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I should be getting my truck back tomorow from just having a locker installed. Its getting a detroit tru trac.
Nov 18, 2013 | 03:51 AM
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Gabe, please give us a review of the try trac. Been looking at those a lot lately...
Nov 18, 2013 | 06:23 AM
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I'm not real smart about these rear ends. If its a limited slip is there a locker you can install? I'm not sure what the code is I will try to get it tonight!
Nov 18, 2013 | 06:37 AM
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I think it has a10.25 Sterling in it! I put it in about a year ago! I just couldn't remember what it was!
Nov 18, 2013 | 07:06 AM
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Nov 18, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Nov 18, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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I think it has a10.25 Sterling in it! I put it in about a year ago! I just couldn't remember what it was!
Did it have a bunch of little clutch discs in it?
Nov 18, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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I don't know if it did or not
Nov 18, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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I don't know if it did or not
But you put it in?
Nov 18, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Sure did but I changed the housing and everything and only opened it up to see the gears and change oil!
Nov 18, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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The tag on the axle has the following code on it!
S 126 P
3.55 10 2 7F26
The axle code on the door is 39
Don't know if that helps or not!
Nov 18, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Axle code 39 would be 3.55 open diff. If the metal tag doesn't have an L between the 3 and the 55, it's open diff. So your choices are a locker as described above, or a limited-slip diff (not as effective) swapped in. Look for a truck with an axle code of C9 (the code for 3.55 LS).