Differential ID Question??

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Sep 16, 2002 | 01:32 PM

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Differential ID Question??

I've read somewhere that there is a difference between early and late model Dana-36's. Can anybody help me out? I just want to be sure that the unit I recieved will bolt in before I tear the car apart.

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Dave

Sep 16, 2002 | 03:10 PM

Tom Piper

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Re: Differential ID Question?? (84c4)

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Prior to '88 (I think it was '88), the bolt holes in the differential case and rear cover, where the camber rod brackets bolt on, were a smaller diameter than the later ones -- this is true of both the Dana 36 and the Dana 44.
I put a '87 Dana 44, with 3.07 gears, in my '92 A4, and I had to drill the holes larger for my '92 camber rod brackets.
I don't know if it is true of the Dana 36, but the early Dana 44's case is different than the later Dana 44's in other aspects -- but, this difference doesn't affect bolting it in -- one example is the pinion yoke and pinion yoke seal, they are different.

Tom Piper

Sep 16, 2002 | 04:06 PM

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Re: Differential ID Question?? (Tom Piper)

Tom,

Thanks for the reply. That is kind of what I remembered reading. I knew it had something to do with the camber rod brackets. I'll look at the yokes and pinon seal tonight.

Thanks,
Dave

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