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Rebuilding our 8 3/8 (8.25) Rear Differential | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,080 Likes: 1 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,080 Likes: 1 | A few months back our 1988 Dodge B250 decided to present us with a new challenge. She started making a loud clunk and would jerk from take off and upon slowing down. Best assessment was the rear differential / axle area. So, we decided to explore this completely uncharted territory. Within the last 12 years of owning her the only thing we had done thus far was change the rear differential fluid. This has been quite an interesting adventure. The following two links are for .pdf documents with photos and descriptions of what we've done so far - for those that are interested. Rear Differential - Digging InRear Differential - Foiled Again | 1 member likes this:
Ram4ever | | | Re: Rebuilding our 8 3/8 (8.25) Rear Differential | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 | Thanks for sharing your journey! You've gone where few dare. I hope you experience no further complications.
-It's been such a LONG TIME... BlueShift>> 1981 Dodge Ram B250 Custom Sportsman Maxi Van It's what you learn after you know it all, that counts... Are you living to work, or working to live? Learning from my own mistakes is good, learning from yours would be much better! | | | Re: Rebuilding our 8 3/8 (8.25) Rear Differential | Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 21 Likes: 4 stranger | stranger Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 21 Likes: 4 | I'm so happy that you called that axle what it is, an 8 3/8. Even though it's basically identical to the 8 1/4 it's always nice to see accuracy with something that kinda doesn't matter. Thanks. | | | Re: Rebuilding our 8 3/8 (8.25) Rear Differential | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,080 Likes: 1 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,080 Likes: 1 | Thanks, Ram. We are happy the rebuild was successful and considering ours was a standard open not too difficult.
75Road... Thanks. I do try to be accurate but found even calling shops and such they sick with the 8.25 moniker. | | |
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