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Topic: Whats that thing on my axle??
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BlackNGold
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Hey guy's, do any of you know what that big heavy "thing" is that has 2 bolts and mounts right behind the pinion gear/driveshaft flange on the axle...
I took mine off, a long time ago when I installed the gears, it looks like it could be some sort of harmonic balancer for the axle or somthing...It weighs about 15-20lbs!!...
Do I need it or is it one those after thoughts from Ford like the Quad shocks?...
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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FORDNUT
CAFords OG
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It's something like a harmonic balancer,
after changing gears no longer needed,just make sure to re-install the plate that mounts on top of it,It's what the pinion snubber hits.
if you leave it out the rear end will rotate up and hit the floor board.
Posts: 650 | From: Elk Grove,CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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JoeT
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that's the axle dampener. If you're not running the stock gear ratio chuck it. I haven't had one in years and haven't missed it.
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Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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BlackNGold
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ok, what does it have to do with different gears?...shouldnt it take out the vibrations no matter what gear is in it... ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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Stimson
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Its nick name is the "dog bone". Its purpose in life is to sit in the corner of your garage and rust while giving you a 7 lbs weight savings that is ofset by installing a drive shaft safety loop ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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BlackNGold
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ttt
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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90 Stang5.0
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Posts: 130 | From: NOR CAL | Registered: Apr 2003
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Yellow94GT
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quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
Its nick name is the "dog bone". Its purpose in life is to sit in the corner of your garage and rust while giving you a 7 lbs weight savings that is ofset by installing a drive shaft safety loop
I always though the nick name for it was "moose nuts". Could be wrong though...lol
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Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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BlackNGold
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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
ok, what does it have to do with different gears?...shouldnt it take out the vibrations no matter what gear is in it...
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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4RS FED
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just take it off rob... you wont notice any difference...
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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!
Posts: 3686 | From: 650 | Registered: Nov 2002
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90GT
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Yellow94GT-Hey get it right its moose b***s, LOL.
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