WANTED: HELP - 2013 PW front Diff Housing

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The front diff pinion bearings are shot on my 2013 PW. One of the bearings dissintegrated, the other is intact but was loose ... the trans shop is telling me I need a new housing. Neither they nor I can find a housing anywhere! Not new, not used! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
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In my futile attempt to find a front differential housing for my 2013 PW, I'm wondering if a 2014 will physically fit and mount? I know the gear ratios are different but I'd be willing to change the ring and pinion if that is all that is needed. Any help or suggestions would be great appreciated!
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In my futile attempt to find a front differential housing for my 2013 PW, I'm wondering if a 2014 will physically fit and mount? I know the gear ratios are different but I'd be willing to change the ring and pinion if that is all that is needed. Any help or suggestions would be great appreciated!
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-Izzy
Nope. 2014 they switched to the radius arms and change shock location and such…completely different housing.
 

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theres a million of those housings out there. theyre every where on ebay and every salvage yard probly has a bunch
 
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Hmmmm, interesting. If indeed they are everywhere, then I am not finding them ... PW specific front diff housings that is.
 

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theres a million regular 2500 and 3500 versions. does pw just have a hole for the locker wires ?
 

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Yes, externally the same
I was going to ask the same question....how much different is the housings between a PW and non-PW? If it's just the hole for the wiring for the locker I would think a non-PW housing could be modified.
 

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I was going to ask the same question....how much different is the housings between a PW and non-PW? If it's just the hole for the wiring for the locker I would think a non-PW housing could be modified.
Yea it could. But a pw housing with the locker and proper gearing in place would sure make the swap a lot easier.
 

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Come on guys where are you going to find a wrecked pw lol
 

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Come on guys where are you going to find a wrecked pw lol
Well the OP said he found one on ebay and bought it,sooooooooo lol. Ive seen them around before, and i am not even really looking for them.
 

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Yea it could. But a pw housing with the locker and proper gearing in place would sure make the swap a lot easier.
Completely agree, just would guess finding a PW housing in a junkyard is pretty rare. That is based on how many "regular" 2500's versus PW's I see out in the wild. Bet I see 100 regular 2500 Rams for every 1 PW on the road. Also wonder what the price premium of a PW axle is?
 
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