What is the proper name for this differential part

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05-11-2010, 09:43 AM

Faeflora

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What is the proper name for this differential part

The cone type thing that bolts up to the driveshaft..

I am trying to put get together the parts for my new rear end and need this frikken thing but I don't know what it is called. Also, are they the same for all years? I have an 03. Annnd does anyone have one they want to sell me?

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05-11-2010, 09:44 AM

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I want to say its the carrier.

But now I'm not sure.... dammit...

05-11-2010, 09:48 AM

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Um.... that's the differential itself.

05-11-2010, 09:50 AM

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Carrier is the thing with wings that attaches the diff to frame.

Where ever the gears are, it's called the differential...

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05-11-2010, 09:55 AM

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Diff housing

05-11-2010, 10:01 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtieParty

Um.... that's the differential itself.

I was going to say differential input. But ^^^

05-11-2010, 10:17 AM

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Diff housing like ^^^ said or third member sometimes.

05-11-2010, 11:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtieParty

Um.... that's the differential itself.

what's inside that is the differential...

The differenital allows each of the driving to rotate at different speeds..how is a big chuck of cast iron going to do that?

05-11-2010, 11:04 AM

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Consensus please!

05-11-2010, 12:12 PM

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pinion housing

05-11-2010, 12:13 PM

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i think carrier or differential/pinion housing are both acceptable.

05-11-2010, 12:16 PM

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hogshead...

05-11-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mach929

pinion housing

05-11-2010, 02:59 PM

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OK now somebody please sell me one.

05-11-2010, 03:01 PM

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Third member, pinion housing, diff carrier, diff housing. All "correct".

05-11-2010, 03:06 PM

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What's a "pumpkin"?

05-11-2010, 03:16 PM

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What's a "pumpkin"?

the actual differential because it's shape resembles that of a pumpkin...

05-11-2010, 03:25 PM

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Quote:

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what's inside that is the differential...

The differenital allows each of the driving to rotate at different speeds..how is a big chuck of cast iron going to do that?

In the picture the differential is still circled, and they are usually sold/shipped as a unit.

05-11-2010, 03:32 PM

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yeah yeah yeah, this is what happens when a bunch of n00bs post on the internet.

05-11-2010, 03:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jedduh01

hogshead...

Never heard this one before. I love it!

Hate it when junkyards refer to the diff assembly as the third member. Maybe on an American V8, but the damn thing isn't a member at all on an IRS car.