hey i heard through a friend that this is just a unecessary weight on the diff. can i take it off and have no problems?



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looks important to me lol

 

well this guy my friend knows is all about weight loss and he took it off his 97 said it was just a weight block

 

anyone i plan on takin it off tomorrow if its useless weight, but it has to be there for a reason....

 

Even if it was dead weight, it couldn't be too much and I would leave it since it's in the back.

 

Its there to control vibration in the rear end. I wouldnt remove it if I were you unless you have an aluminum driveshaft.

 

It (the "dogbone") weighs 8 and a bit pounds, mine has been off since I installed the 3.73 gears in March--20k miles or so with no ill effects of any kind. Its purpose is 100% NVH reduction, although I can't say I've noticed any increased levels of any of the three.[/align][/align]You'll need a couple of shorter bolts (3/8-16 x 2-1/2" if memory serves) to remount the axle snubber, which is important, and is held on by the same bolts as the dogbone.[/align]

 

Defiantly for NVH (Noise,Vibration,Harshness). You guys are aware that removing an 8 lb weight in a street car will yield you nothing. Plus that thing is right where you want the weight in the rear and in the middle[&:]

 

If you're trying to lighten your car, 8 lbs certainly isn't nothing. Sure, you'd like to remove that weight from the top, front of the car, but weight is weight.

 

I just wanted to add that as a 20 year mechanic and a shop owner, no Mustang that gets gears or any other rear end service leaves with the counter weight. It is " **** on a bull". Interesting to look at, but worthless.