3rd Member or Transfer Case ?
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3rd Member or Transfer Case ?
looking for a little understanding, so if you wouldn't mind i'd appreciate your comments:
What's the difference btwn a 3rd Member and a Transfer Case. Which is better to have?
It seems the new 1/2 ton trucks today are going to a front end with 1/2 shafts and with only rubber boots protecting the bearings. How good or bad is this arrangement? It really seems more open to damage, IMHO.
What's the difference btwn a 3rd Member and a Transfer Case. Which is better to have?
It seems the new 1/2 ton trucks today are going to a front end with 1/2 shafts and with only rubber boots protecting the bearings. How good or bad is this arrangement? It really seems more open to damage, IMHO.
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3rd members and transfercases are 2 different animals. The transfer case send power from the tranny to the front and rear axles when in 4wd. 3rd member is just a name for the drop-out centersection of axles like the ford 8" and 9".
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Here is a pic of the 9" third member:
and here is a transfer case:
A transfer case will be located behind your transmission and can be turned on so that the power is distributed to both front and rear driveshafts.
A third member houses the gears in your axle. Attached to it are the axle tubes which house the axle shafts.....which your tires are attached to.
Hope this helps.
and here is a transfer case:
A transfer case will be located behind your transmission and can be turned on so that the power is distributed to both front and rear driveshafts.
A third member houses the gears in your axle. Attached to it are the axle tubes which house the axle shafts.....which your tires are attached to.
Hope this helps.
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Third Members exclusively refer to Rear carriers that are completely removable like the Ford 9" the Toyota whatever size. By Completely removeable, I mean you get the whole deal - Differential housing, Diff, Ring and Pinions and bearings. This is a GREAT feature because it allows you to set-up the gears without having to be under the truck.
Where as with a 8.8" Ford / Dana 44 / Dana 60 / GM Axles etc you have the differential actually bolted INTO the Axle housing.
Hope this helps you some more..
Where as with a 8.8" Ford / Dana 44 / Dana 60 / GM Axles etc you have the differential actually bolted INTO the Axle housing.
Hope this helps you some more..
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