# Going AWD v.my1gDSM

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-awd-v-my1gdsm/26592
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [March 27, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-awd-v-my1gdsm/26592 "2007-03-27T12:57:08Z")
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### Author: ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2007, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-awd-v-my1gdsm/26592/28 "2007-04-20T10:26:18Z")

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Here is the reason for the 3-bolt to 4-bolt rear end swap.

four bolt on top…note the four bolts on the outer flanges, vs the three on the other.

 ![http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/Jskrapper/P1000215.jpg](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/Jskrapper/P1000215.jpg)

notice the 4 bolt in front. The shaft itself is about 2mm thicker, has 4 axle cup mounting bolts, and a much much beefier joint both inner and outer.

 ![http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/Jskrapper/Picture002.jpg](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/Jskrapper/Picture002.jpg)  
here is a closeup of the two inboard joints.  
 ![http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/Jskrapper/Picture003.jpg](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/Jskrapper/Picture003.jpg)

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