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Oct 26, 2003 | 05:19 PM

thinksnow

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rear pumpkin is warm

I was under my truck today trying to figure out which rear end I had in it. I noticed the pumpkin was warm. I had just gotten back from a short trip, 6 miles, accross town and back. Never going over 40. Is this normal or is something in need of attention? I have a 02 F250SC PSD

Oct 26, 2003 | 10:49 PM

bluemoose89

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its going to get warm its normal...friction creates heat

Oct 27, 2003 | 10:23 AM

Biwanylo

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You have a 10.5" rear end made by ford called the Sterling looks like the older 10.25 same housing with a bigger ring gear. The rear end under a hevey load can burn you 200 deg. + .