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Backing plates
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Teching In
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From: TN.
Backing plates I'm going to order a 12 bolt tomm or friday and was wondering what all had to be changed over from my old rearend to the moser 12 bolt, i heard something about backing plates being tapped out or something and I also have traction control if that helps .. Thanks in advance
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From: AUSTIN TX
Are you sure you want to go with the Moser? Are you going to pay someone else to check the gear set up. If it was me (and it was a month ago) I would go with a Strange. If you are concerned about downtime and want something that can be ordered and shipped with out having to pull your rear end, check with Billingsley Racing. They are a sponsor, and I believe they have everything needed to have Strange build your rear end complete for you so all you have to do is swap your brakes over and go. Granted this will cost you a little more, because I think he will supply the backing plates and reluctor rings for Strange. The reason Strange does this is so they can completely build your rear end, fill it with fluid, and test it. Moser just sends you the pieces. Also check this forum for ???'s about Moser customer service. FYI, I have the Moser 9" housing and Moser axles for my Billingsley street 9", but he went with Strange on the 3rd member (center section, differential, gears and gear set up, etc.).
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Not that big of job. Yank your acels out of your old rear. then you can rempve your backing plates. Then press the new bearings that come with the Moser on the Moser axels after you slide the backing plates in the new axels. Then they bolt to the housing. It comes(or at least it did last year) with good direstions. if you dont have a press youll have to take it to a machine shop to do it. After that its pretty much bolting it in. Youll have to fill with fluid and drill a hole or 2 for emergency brake cables.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: PA
I believe you have to take the cover off of the old rear and take the c clips out. Then the axles will slide out and then you can take off the plates. Personally I will never do business with Moser again.
Originally Posted by bowtiegirl
Ok what if I decided to get a rearend that didn't have TCS then it would be a direct bolt in or is there something you have to do for the ABS??????
Hope this helps.
Staging Lane
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From: PA
ABS isnt hard to switch over, there should be a little piece with a wire going into it on the top of the pumpkin. I just had to unscrew mine with a ratchet and switch it over to the moser, then just reconnect the wire. Not sure about TCS...I dont have it.
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Originally Posted by mitchotoole
ABS isnt hard to switch over, there should be a little piece with a wire going into it on the top of the pumpkin. I just had to unscrew mine with a ratchet and switch it over to the moser, then just reconnect the wire. Not sure about TCS...I dont have it.
If you have ABS and TCS then you have 4 channel ABS and you will have to remove your backing plates and reluctor rings which requires pulling the axles...this much I know for sure.
Last edited by SSkeet; Apr 21, 2005 at 06:40 PM.
