Whats the Dogbone???

Kdubslugga

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I trying to loose some weight on my car, just for kicks. i dont even know how much it weighs but i figure it cant hurt at all. so far ive deleted the A/C ad added an aluminum drive shaft. im even on a diet myself. lost 15 lbs so far this winter. Anyways ive heard a lot of people say they deleted the dogbone. What the heck is that? Anybody got any pics of it? What purpose does it serve? Thanks

 

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The dogbone is located on the bottom of the differential housing and is attached with 2 bolts. It serves to dampin vibration in the rear end. Most people remove it when they go with lower gears. I guess lower gear produce less vibration or something. I took mine off years ago and didn't notice a difference in vibration or drivetrian noise.

 

BlackGT89

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It's a weight mounted on the differential, kinda shaped like a dog bone. I'm not sure what it is for, probably a vibration / harshness dampner of some sort. I've got 3:55's and have not noticed any difference in vibration or wheel hop since I removed mine. I didn't actually weigh it, but I would estimate it to be about 6 or 8 pounds. Removal gets rid of a few unsprung pounds.

Edit: I know dead dogs should lie, but for the record I weighed the doggone dog bone. It does indeed hit the scales right at 10 lbs.

 

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Better watch out, last thread i read about this some guy said it would cause your car to blow up if you took if off...

 

a_turbo_stang

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SO thats why dogs keep chasing cars. They know there is a dogbone on there somewhere and they want it. lol

Is this on top of the differential? I don't see one on mine. Maybee it was removed before i got it.

 

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It should be visable from behind the car, below the pumpkin area. its about 10lbs or so.
-Nick

 

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Yeah it should be pretty obvious...it is right in front of the differential and is held on by two bolts...I took mine off and have no ill effects...

David

 

Kdubslugga

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thanks for the replies guys, i looked at my car, and i think the guy i bought it from must have removed it, because theres nothing like that under there, but thanks anyways guys.