# \#differentials

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## [2013 RAM 1500 - Sounds like something is dragging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-sounds-like-something-is-dragging/191375)

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**Author:** [@laroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laroy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ram-1500-sounds-like-something-is-dragging/191375 "2023-06-30T23:00:30Z")

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at the rearend it sounds like something is scraping ever time i pick up speed, im praying that its not the rearend differental

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## [Worth swapping final drive ratio?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worth-swapping-final-drive-ratio/184718)

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**Author:** [@realgomer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realgomer)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worth-swapping-final-drive-ratio/184718 "2022-06-23T15:06:55Z")

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I have a Sky Redline which has 3.73 final drive ratio. I really don’t care for neck breaking take offs. I’m more interested in having a cruiser, especially since most of my driving is long distance. Would it be worth swa…

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## [2016 Ford Escape - Is it diff fluid?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-is-it-diff-fluid/183289)

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**Author:** [@Mamamiami](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mamamiami)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-is-it-diff-fluid/183289 "2022-03-31T01:48:38Z")

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I own a 2016 Ford Escape, AWD Titanium model. I now have 101k miles on it. Love my Escape! Last fall, I heard grinding from the rear. I took it into the Ford Dealer as the brakes were original to the car. After the …

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## [2000 Ford Taurus - Differential leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-taurus-differential-leak/172482)

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**Author:** [@KanadianPaladin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KanadianPaladin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 8:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-taurus-differential-leak/172482 "2020-11-20T08:40:15Z")

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I’m leaking fluid, from different 2 different spots. never at the same time and only overnight. First spot is in the front, passenger side…looks something that may connect the rad & engine, where I think temp control s…

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## [Front Differential Damage on 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-differential-damage-on-2014-subaru-xv-crosstrek/156652)

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**Author:** [@agraz120\_162038](https://community.cartalk.com/u/agraz120_162038)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-differential-damage-on-2014-subaru-xv-crosstrek/156652 "2020-01-19T02:51:35Z")

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I recently brought my 2014 XV Crosstrek with 171K miles into the dealership to have it serviced (oil change, F&R diff service, R&B wheels, etc.). During the service it was brought to my attention that a crack had develop…