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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    Oh really? So it is good for going fast, but not so much off road or ice? I was not aware that power would be cut to the traction wheel.
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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    Okay, I got it. When you spin the axle, it is turning the spider gears without spinning the cage. Because the spiders and axle pinions are spinning without the cage and ring gear spinning, this will force the opposite axle to spin in the opposite direction. That makes sense. Thank-you...
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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    Admittedly, I do know enough about this axle/differential. Shouldn't the input pinion gear stop the ring gear from being spun by the cage when the axles are turned if it were locked into four wheel? If not, there would have to be some sort of clutch type device?
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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    That is about the only thing I do not like about Dodge, their reliance on vacuum. Like with the heater controls as well. Vacuum tubes from my experience crack and break easier than wires.
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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    Wont know for sure until tonight when I get home from work, but I think so! :) You did confirm something I suspected as well and appreciated your information. I have worked on o'plenty vehicles, only one other 4x4 and it was a Tahoe, the behavior was quite different.
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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    Thanks for that, Yeah. The truck was started when I engaged the four wheel drive, waited for the light to turn on. It was locked into place (Or something was preventing the axles to turn).
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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    Thank-you. Okay, so it is an open differential. I was wondering if I was going to have to do something like that. Probably will just have someone stand on the brakes when their installed. the small center opening in the factory wheels I don't think would allow for the massive socket to enter...
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    2001 Ram 1500 Dana 44 Front axle question

    Sorry if in wrong location. So, I replaced my u-joints and hubs on the front end, and when I went to tighten my Hub nuts to the tremendous 180 Ft. lbs, to my dismay, the axle's just kept spinning even though I had it locked into four wheel drive. Nothing dropped when removing the axles or...
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    Help! 2005 Ram 1500 Drivers Side Turn Signal

    Sometimes that helps :)

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