Differentials on national back order, no time frame.

[nazology]

Got a call from my dealer today out in the Chicago suburbs. Look's like the Diff is on national back order, he said he dosent really have a time frame for how long it will take to get one, only thing he told me was he might have a better idea tomorrow afternoon. Hopefuly this dosent take weeks. Im not old enough to get a rental from the dealer either, ill have to borrow mommy or daddys car, they might get stuck with a neon or something?

 

[Viper Wizard]

Im not old enough to get a rental from the dealer either, ill have to borrow mommy or daddys car, they might get stuck with a neon or something?

LOL




Your Dealer is right. There are five on back order in the system and NO commitment date from supplier? Don't know when you'll get one?
03-06 diff/Viper #5038025AC MSRP $1495.00

 

[nazology]

I know just my luck, my car will be under the knife and it will be 80 all week and sunny! ********! haha Ill just keep my fingers crossed for good measure, whatever they tell me tomorrow will determine if I get a rental or not. I have no second car at the moment.

 

[Brian E]

Daniel, (Final GTS) has a spare used SRT-10 diff. he wants to sell for $500.00.
If you are going to be waiting for a new one for more than a week or so, I wouldnt hesitate to put the used one in until the warranty repair can be done.
http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB24&Number=546765&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=&vc=

 

[nazology]

Looks like its sold. Good lookin out though Brian. ill just hope things go well tomorrow. Thanks again.

 

[Viper X]

Try Unitrax, they may be able to help.

 

[WANTED]

why am i not surprized hearing this, HELLO EVERYONE DO WE HAVE A PROBLEM HERE.
i feel your pain it took 2 weeks to get mine in the 03 srt then a week for the
tech to be able to work on it. waited so long bought the 04 srt so i had one to
drive, lol. this should be a factory recall on all of them because its not if but
when will it break. MHO.


this is most likely what it looks like, notice the pinion shaft busted and
jammed down into the casing.

here's what it should look like

good luck with it, tom

 

[Paul Hawker]

I would suspect that Dodge is aware of the issues with our diffs. It just may be that they are sorting out a solution, and fixing the part before releasing anymore.

 

[Kelly06]

Tom
What great photos. Now I know what it looks like in there.
thanks

 

[Viper Wizard]

HELLO EVERYONE DO WE HAVE A PROBLEM HERE.

Late GENII Diff #4763897AC MSRP $2820.00
GENIII Diff MSRP $1495.00

I'd say the problem is OBVIOUS!

Did you know that a GENIII connecting rods cost the factory $5.00!!

Job security for me!

 

[Brian E]

[quote
Did you know that a GENIII connecting rods cost the factory $5.00!!

Job security for me!

[/QUOTE]

Chuck didnt that rod change take place in 05 for the SRT-10? I heard it was the Hemi rod.

 

[99 R/T 10]

I have some SRT rear end parts I need to get rid of, so I put them up on ebay. For $10, how can you go wrong?

ebay auction

 

[LW VIPER]

[quote
Did you know that a GENIII connecting rods cost the factory $5.00!!

Job security for me!

Chuck didnt that rod change take place in 05 for the SRT-10? I heard it was the Hemi rod.

[/QUOTE]

Now you guys are starting to worry me. I have the 2003 SRT. I thought all the terrible things I've been reading were only on the 2004 and 2005, or that they only happened when gearing is changed from 3.07 to 3.55 or a Paxton supercharger is put on.

Do we really have any patterns of defective parts in 2003 SRTs? I believe I have a 7/70 warranty, but I'd still just as soon have any fights I need to have with DC before my 3/36 is up.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Now you guys are starting to worry me.
I believe I have a 7/70 warranty,

That's good, but you might want to check and see if you realy have a 7/70.



"Chuck didnt that rod change take place in 05 for the SRT-10? I heard it was the Hemi rod."

PLENTY of job security!! [Yes]

 

[WANTED]

[quote
Did you know that a GENIII connecting rods cost the factory $5.00!!

Job security for me!

Chuck didnt that rod change take place in 05 for the SRT-10? I heard it was the Hemi rod.

Now you guys are starting to worry me. I have the 2003 SRT. I thought all the terrible things I've been reading were only on the 2004 and 2005, or that they only happened when gearing is changed from 3.07 to 3.55 or a Paxton supercharger is put on.

Do we really have any patterns of defective parts in 2003 SRTs? I believe I have a 7/70 warranty, but I'd still just as soon have any fights I need to have with DC before my 3/36 is up.

[/QUOTE]

the photo above of the busted pinion shaft was out of my 2003 srt/10.

ALL SRT/10'S HAVE THE SAME REAR, WHICH BY THE WAY IS THE EXACT REAR IN JEEPS!

 

[Y2K5SRT]

The 2003 and 2004 had a 7/70 powertrain warranty, as did all domestic DC vehicles. 3/36 for the rest of the car itself. In 2005 the SRT vehicles went to a 3/36 warranty on everything. It appears that the current Dodge lineup is a mishmash of powertrain warranties: The Magnum & Charger (even the base models) have a 3/36. Other models like the Durango, Stratus, and non-SRT Neon have a 7/70. Interesting...

 

[nazology]

Quote: "Hopefuly mid next week, but no guarantee until it comes off backorder" Hmmm sweet!

 

[SteveBCloud9]

Our pumpkin went out at 800 miles... No problems since.. I'd pressure the dealer to give you a "like" rental car.... We do it a lot. Too bad you're not 25...

 

[Viper X]

I finally had Unitrax put a Quaife in after 6 noisy ring and pinion sets - all 3.55, and two hydroloc failures, both at 70 mph.

So far, so good, the Quaife is vastly superior to the jeep diff we got from DC, comes with a lifetime warranty against failure (even when racing). A side benefit is that the new 3.07 ring and pinion set - factory gear set - is quiet.

Good luck.

 

[Paul Scharf]

I got a used original equipment one, if your not happy with the down time..... Paul

 

[redsrt03]

Let's hear it once again for how "bulletproof" the dodge Vipers are.

 

[Daniel Cragin/DC Performance Inc]

I have new SRT differentials in stock, or I can build you one.