dakota axle question

ok i have a 02 and i need to get my s#!t narrowed but i cant find anyone to do it ive talked with a few other people and they all say no one has a jig to do it any suggestions i know of moser but i need my housing done too !!

Mosier Eng. in IN will do it for dirt cheap... I think its close to 300 & some change for new axles and the axle housing narrowed! They do good work... mine is at least 3-4 years old with no problems yet!

hey thanks man i didnt know if they would do everything or not i guess i can call them today and see exactly

Originally posted by Snakesunlimited



Mosier Eng. in IN will do it for dirt cheap... I think its close to 300 & some change for new axles and the axle housing narrowed! They do good work... mine is at least 3-4 years old with no problems yet!

Same here, great work, no problems, good to deal with

You have an 8" rear end or a 9" rear end? If you have a V6 you should have an 8" rear end and that be like any other mid/mini truck axle/housing. Don't see why any other jig would fit it. An Axle is an axle is an axle. Nothing special other then it's wider then any other. If you are going to put a 4 link in, personally I'd check your gear ratios and see about getting a different rear end and have a machine shop turn your drive shaft and there you go, a narrowed rear end, and a BETTER LUG PATTERN!

Mike, I just called B & D Fabrication in Washington, He said he can narrow your rearend but you will have to buy new axles because he does not re-spline c-clip axles. He said he would do it including the new axles for $600.00. 1-636-742-2929.

any reputible shop diff shop should be able to narrow it it shouldnt cost more then like 600$ if you have a friend witha jig he can cut and weld the case but the axels have to be order do to dodge using a c clip holding style in the pumpkin you can't just cut them like gm axels the axel i purchesed were made by strange they make good parts and i would use them again

the diff sizes for dakotas are 7 1/8th and 8 1/4 the 8 1/4 came in the v8 and some v6 with towing packages

Originally posted by NC kotaAZ



the diff sizes for dakotas are 7 1/8th and 8 1/4 the 8 1/4 came in the v8 and some v6 with towing packages

my dak has a 9.25 rear end

Mine has 9.25 rear end also. I have V8 towing package on my quad cab.