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AWD and Rear Wheel drive

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:28 pm
by GrinderBeatUdown
Is there a difference between a rear wheel drive and awd steering box? Other than the pitman arm....They look the same.

Re: AWD and Rear Wheel drive

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:17 am
by ihatemybike
Yes, the mounting hole pattern is different. No idea why this was done. I've talked CarDone (rebuilder) and aside from the case the parts are identical.

Re: AWD and Rear Wheel drive

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:43 am
by GrinderBeatUdown
So I could use ANY awd box on mine? May be a different ratio though?

Re: AWD and Rear Wheel drive

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:51 am
by ihatemybike
My research has not found anything aside from the standard 16/19:1 steering gear being available for AWD. The 12:1 FE2 steering gear was only available on 2WD vans.