Diff housing?

F8L GT · February 21st, 2009, 08:06 PM

Has anyone remmoved the big chunk of iron bolted to the bottom of the pinion snout on the diff housing? I know its for vibration purposes but what will it effect if its removed?

ajm · February 21st, 2009, 08:09 PM

Ive heard of people doing it to reduce weight. The only down side to doing it is that I can think of off the top of my head is its a pretty good jacking point.

F8L GT · February 21st, 2009, 08:12 PM

well if thats all its going, i jack right from the bottom of the diff

suprajay79 · February 21st, 2009, 08:14 PM

A friend of mine said that it's there to reduce vibration and smooth out the stock driveshaft, and that when you bolt in an aluminum DS, you can remove it and not worry about vibrations. I haven't taken mine off yet, waiting until I get my DS, just to see if there's any improvement. It's a heavy piece, a good ten pounds or so.

Scott2001GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:26 PM

your not suppose to lift from the rear diff lol

ajm · February 21st, 2009, 09:29 PM

^ I was thinkin the same thing but didnt want to cause a big deal..each to their own

F8L GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:34 PM

It doesnt cause any problems. better there than on the pinch weld on the side bending it over

Scott2001GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:35 PM

I was cleaning my rims today and looking for jacking pionts. I looked in my owners manual and it had it's own box or bold heading DO NOT JACK FOR REAR DIFF. some cars you can but not ours!

Scott2001GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:36 PM

there is the chassis or w.e a little behind the rear wheels.

F8L GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:39 PM

then you can only do one side at a time.

ajm · February 21st, 2009, 09:41 PM

Rear diff is plenty fine when it comes to using that big chunk of metal. As for putting the jack on the diff its self thats up to the person doing it although I wouldnt try that. TO HELL with trying to jack it on the pinch weld does nothing but screw shit up from what ive seen

Scott2001GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:42 PM

rather do that than my car fall over! jacking piont are important to go my the manufacture says. in my opinion

F8L GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:43 PM

The reason they say not to jack on the diff its self is becuase the stock stamped sheet metal cover can bend over on the bottom.

Scott2001GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:46 PM

thats enough for me not to lol the pinch zones are fine, chassis and http://www.stangshiftergaskets.com/JackingPoints.gif

BakerFX4 · February 21st, 2009, 09:46 PM

i usually just squat down, get a good grip, and lift the car up myself. ajm saw me do this a couple times back in the day. He slid the jackstands under for me. Mustang are not all that heavy, but the ford f350 diesel is a lil more heavy. Sometimes i have to grunt a lil bit on that size of a truck.

F8L GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:47 PM

best part is they dont point at the pinch welds

Scott2001GT · February 21st, 2009, 09:48 PM

damn BakerFX4 your a pussy lol i'll sell you a tampon lol

just givin ya shit

BakerFX4 · February 21st, 2009, 09:49 PM

i bet you will.... ive done heard of scotts wholesale products. I thought about buying stock in your company.

ajm · February 21st, 2009, 09:50 PM

its prolly worse than fords right now, or has he been pretty busy?

BakerFX4 · February 21st, 2009, 09:53 PM

oh scott cant get a break... I hear he is making a killing off of the all in one maxi-pad. He said something to me about selling me one of his used tampons. You know how much money that will bring on ebay. Scott is a billionaire. I heard that moddedmustangs 99-04 section was where he made the millions at.

February 21st, 2009, 08:06 PM	#1
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,044 iTrader: 13 reviews	Diff housing? Has anyone remmoved the big chunk of iron bolted to the bottom of the pinion snout on the diff housing? I know its for vibration purposes but what will it effect if its removed? __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

February 21st, 2009, 08:12 PM	#3
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,044 iTrader: 13 reviews	well if thats all its going, i jack right from the bottom of the diff __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

February 21st, 2009, 09:34 PM	#7
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,044 iTrader: 13 reviews	It doesnt cause any problems. better there than on the pinch weld on the side bending it over __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

February 21st, 2009, 09:39 PM	#10
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,044 iTrader: 13 reviews	then you can only do one side at a time. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

February 21st, 2009, 09:43 PM	#13
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,044 iTrader: 13 reviews	The reason they say not to jack on the diff its self is becuase the stock stamped sheet metal cover can bend over on the bottom. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

February 21st, 2009, 08:09 PM	#2
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	Ive heard of people doing it to reduce weight. The only down side to doing it is that I can think of off the top of my head is its a pretty good jacking point.

February 21st, 2009, 09:26 PM	#5
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	your not suppose to lift from the rear diff lol

February 21st, 2009, 09:29 PM	#6
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	^ I was thinkin the same thing but didnt want to cause a big deal..each to their own

February 21st, 2009, 09:35 PM	#8
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	I was cleaning my rims today and looking for jacking pionts. I looked in my owners manual and it had it's own box or bold heading DO NOT JACK FOR REAR DIFF. some cars you can but not ours!

February 21st, 2009, 09:36 PM	#9
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	there is the chassis or w.e a little behind the rear wheels.

February 21st, 2009, 09:41 PM	#11
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	Rear diff is plenty fine when it comes to using that big chunk of metal. As for putting the jack on the diff its self thats up to the person doing it although I wouldnt try that. TO HELL with trying to jack it on the pinch weld does nothing but screw shit up from what ive seen

February 21st, 2009, 09:42 PM	#12
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	rather do that than my car fall over! jacking piont are important to go my the manufacture says. in my opinion

February 21st, 2009, 09:46 PM	#14
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	thats enough for me not to lol the pinch zones are fine, chassis and http://www.stangshiftergaskets.com/JackingPoints.gif

February 21st, 2009, 09:46 PM	#15
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,607 iTrader: 14 reviews	i usually just squat down, get a good grip, and lift the car up myself. ajm saw me do this a couple times back in the day. He slid the jackstands under for me. Mustang are not all that heavy, but the ford f350 diesel is a lil more heavy. Sometimes i have to grunt a lil bit on that size of a truck. __________________

February 21st, 2009, 09:47 PM	#16
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,044 iTrader: 13 reviews	best part is they dont point at the pinch welds __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

February 21st, 2009, 09:48 PM	#17
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	damn BakerFX4 your a pussy lol i'll sell you a tampon lol just givin ya shit

February 21st, 2009, 09:49 PM	#18
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,607 iTrader: 14 reviews	i bet you will.... ive done heard of scotts wholesale products. I thought about buying stock in your company. __________________

February 21st, 2009, 09:50 PM	#19
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	its prolly worse than fords right now, or has he been pretty busy?

February 21st, 2009, 09:53 PM	#20
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,607 iTrader: 14 reviews	oh scott cant get a break... I hear he is making a killing off of the all in one maxi-pad. He said something to me about selling me one of his used tampons. You know how much money that will bring on ebay. Scott is a billionaire. I heard that moddedmustangs 99-04 section was where he made the millions at. __________________

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