1500 axle swap?

[MarkV]

I am wondering if anybody knows if you can swap a 1500 9.25 axle to a 2500 axle? I am getting kinda tired of the problems with the 9.25 diff. What axle is the best 2500 axle? Or is there a better 1500 axle?

 

[SilverStreak88]

Shouldn't have any problems, You'll prolly have to get different size u-bolts because I think the axle housing diameter is larger. What probs are you having with 9.25?

 

[MarkV]

Ok, Thanks!! Just the pinion gear nut coming off and the bearings making noise. Also the clutch pack problem that i am counting down the miles to.....lol. I think i am still going to try to make the 9.25 work.

It was kinda just a thought but if not to much trouble might swap it.....

 

[SilverStreak88]

I know I had pinion seal leak that was bad enough that it coated the entire axle in oil. I got it fixed and not another problem. Do you have an LSD? There are some members on here that have had the nut problem also and someone found a solution/fix for it... I'll try to find it. Clutches are pretty well done for?

 

[ATXHEMI]

You can swap in the rear end out of the SRT-10 truck. Although I believe this requires a new drive shaft. Loc-tite(red) should keep the pinion nut on.

 

[MarkV]

I know I had pinion seal leak that was bad enough that it coated the entire axle in oil. I got it fixed and not another problem. Do you have an LSD? There are some members on here that have had the nut problem also and someone found a solution/fix for it... I'll try to find it. Clutches are pretty well done for?

Ok, i would be interested to see what others did to fix it.

Yes i have LSD..... it is not working right, i think wearing out. And the back diff locking up on me once it enough for my liking. So i would like to minimize the potential problems before they happen. So i could put in a Detroit trutrac but that is $650 Canadian dollars.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Loctite the nut. Setup is critical as is any rearend, but our 9.25 seems to be particularly sensitive to being right on. I picked up the necessary tools on eBay over a period of a few months and now do the work myself.

 

[MarkV]

ok, Thanks. I have kinda figured that out!!