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My friend has an extra set of gears and they are sitting in his extra rear axle and front carrier in his yard. Am I able to remove the gears from the rear axle while not disturbing its order and calibration and put them in my truck and they will work? Is it true that I just have to bolt on the front without touching the gears? thanks for all input. By the way the rear is an 8.8 and the front is the dana 44 TTB
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You can't remove the gears out of the 8.8 without re-shimming the gears. You can un-bolt the Dana 44ifs pumpkin and swap it though, no problem. But you will have to pull the hubs and axles on the front to get it out.
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I was thinking that if I were to install the new gears into my axle I could install a locker with it. Would that be better or swapping axles and then installing the locker into the axle. Also, my axle has abs while the other does not.
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If you were to install a locker kit, there are many that use your differential assembly, so you don't have to re-shim anything. If you purchase a locker that completely replaces the differential unit, re-shimming is again a must.
The only difference between the RABS and non-RABS axles is the sensor located on top of the differential, the wheel speed sensor. If the other rear axle has this sensor, you will be okay. If not, you will encounter many problems with your truck as the engine computer uses this sensor as well as the RABS module. This sensor is located on the top of the differential and is held in place with one bolt. Remove the bolt, and it pulls right out. If the other axle is from a computer-controlled truck, then it will also have this sensor. The RABS action actuall takes place from the valve assembly located on the frame under the master cylinder.
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The only difference between the RABS and non-RABS axles is the sensor located on top of the differential, the wheel speed sensor. If the other rear axle has this sensor, you will be okay. If not, you will encounter many problems with your truck as the engine computer uses this sensor as well as the RABS module. This sensor is located on the top of the differential and is held in place with one bolt. Remove the bolt, and it pulls right out. If the other axle is from a computer-controlled truck, then it will also have this sensor. The RABS action actuall takes place from the valve assembly located on the frame under the master cylinder.
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If I were to remove the RABS sensor would this do anything to my performance of my bronco besides lack of RABS?thanks for all the info too.
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If you have an E40D tranny, the PCM uses that sensor as well to help determine the shift points. In all models, that sensor does route to the PCM, but I am not sure what else it uses it for. You can always disconnect it and give it a drive to see what happens. It is quite easy to disconnect and re-connect again if needed.
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