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Dorman 697-116 Differential Bearing Kit - Rear

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Fitment: Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth, Liberty, Dakota, Durango, Ram 1500, D150, W150, Fifth Avenue, D100, Diplomat, W100, Gran Fury, Cordoba, Imperial, New Yorker, Mirada, LeBaron, Newport, Town & Country, St. Regis, Aspen, Magnum, Charger, Fury, Coronet, Dart, Duster, Road Runner, D100 Pickup, W100 Pickup, Barracuda, Cuda, Fury I, Fury II, Fury III, Satellite, Polara, and Belvedere
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Reliable Differential Bearing Kit for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep

The Dorman 697-116 Differential Bearing Kit provides essential components for maintaining and repairing the driveline system in select Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles. Designed to restore proper function to the differential assembly, this kit includes all necessary bearings and hardware for a comprehensive service.

  • Includes carrier and pinion steel bearings for durability
  • Bearing races included for precise fitment
  • Complete package with bearings, races, shims, pinion nut, seals, and marking compound
  • Compatible with multiple Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models including Ram 1500, Dakota, Charger, and Liberty
  • Part number 697-116 ensures correct replacement components

Comprehensive Differential Bearing Kit Components

The Dorman 697-116 kit features steel carrier and pinion bearings engineered to withstand the stresses of differential operation. Bearing races are included to ensure proper seating and alignment within the differential housing. The kit also contains shims for precise adjustment, a pinion nut for secure assembly, seals to prevent leaks, and marking compound to assist in setting gear patterns. This complete set supports accurate and reliable differential rebuilds or repairs on compatible vehicles.

Compatible Vehicles for Dorman 697-116 Differential Bearing Kit

This differential bearing kit is compatible with a range of Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models, including Aspen, Charger, D100, D150, Dakota, Dart, Durango, Fifth Avenue, Imperial, LeBaron, Liberty, Magnum, Newport, New Yorker, Ram 1500, Town & Country, W100, and W150. Using the correct part number 697-116 ensures proper fitment and function for these specific vehicles.

Common Applications and Repair Solutions

  • Eliminates differential noise caused by worn bearings
  • Resolves excessive play or looseness in the differential carrier
  • Prevents oil leaks with new seals included in the kit
  • Restores proper gear alignment and smooth operation
  • Addresses pinion bearing wear that can lead to drivetrain vibration

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Dorman 697-116 Differential Bearing Kit requires proper tools and mechanical knowledge. Use the included marking compound to set gear patterns accurately. Ensure all bearing races are seated correctly and shims are adjusted to manufacturer specifications. Torque the pinion nut to the recommended value to avoid premature bearing failure. It is advisable to inspect the differential housing and gears for wear before installation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty Information

Dorman manufactures the 697-116 Differential Bearing Kit to meet or exceed OEM standards for durability and performance. The steel bearings and included components are designed for long service life under normal operating conditions. This product is backed by Dorman's limited warranty, providing coverage against defects in materials and workmanship.

BrandDorman
Part Number697-116
Bearing MaterialSteel
Bearing Races IncludedYes
Bearing TypeCarrier and Pinion
Package ContentsBearings; Races; Shims; Pinion Nut; Seals; and Marking Compound

This part fits 144 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelPositionNotes
2010JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2009JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2008JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2007JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2006JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2005JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2004JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2003JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
2002JeepLibertyRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1999DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1999DodgeDurangoRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1999DodgeRam 1500RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1998DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1998DodgeDurangoRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1998DodgeRam 1500RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1997DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1997DodgeRam 1500RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1996DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1996DodgeRam 1500RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1995DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1995DodgeRam 1500RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1994DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1994DodgeRam 1500RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1993DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1993DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1993DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1992DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1992DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1992DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1991DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1991DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1991DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1990DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1990DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1990DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1989ChryslerFifth AvenueRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1989DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1989DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1989DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1989DodgeW100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1989DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1988ChryslerFifth AvenueRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1988DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1988DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1988DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1988DodgeW100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1988DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1987ChryslerFifth AvenueRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1987DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1987DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1987DodgeDakotaRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear
1987DodgeW100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1987DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1986ChryslerFifth AvenueRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1986DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1986DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1986DodgeW100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1986DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1985ChryslerFifth AvenueRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1985DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1985DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1984ChryslerFifth AvenueRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1984DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1984DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1983ChryslerFifth AvenueRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1983ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1983ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1983DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1983DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1982ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1982ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1982DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1982DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1981ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1981ChryslerLeBaronRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1981ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1981ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1981ChryslerTown & CountryRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1981DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1981DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1980ChryslerLeBaronRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1980ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1980ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1980ChryslerTown & CountryRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1980DodgeAspenRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1980DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1980DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979ChryslerLeBaronRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979ChryslerTown & CountryRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979DodgeMagnumRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1979DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978ChryslerLeBaronRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978ChryslerTown & CountryRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978DodgeMagnumRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1978DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977ChryslerLeBaronRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977DodgeD150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977DodgeW100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1977DodgeW150RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1976ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1976ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1976DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1976DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1976DodgeDartRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1976DodgeW100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1975ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1975ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1975ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1975DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1975DodgeD100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1975DodgeDartRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1975DodgeW100RearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1974ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1974ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1974ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1974DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1974DodgeDartRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1973ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1973ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1973ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1973DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1973DodgeDartRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1972ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1972ChryslerNew YorkerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1972ChryslerNewportRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1972DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1972DodgeDartRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1971ChryslerImperialRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1971DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1970DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear
1969DodgeChargerRearStandard Design; 8.25 In. Ring Gear; 8.375 In. Ring Gear

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

R8.25RJ

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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