Alexcanizella

My RDU viscous coupling exploded... so I can't use it anymore. Apparently, my gears are OK. The iron-cover with code 9E514000AC founded In Brazil is a little bit different, and I don't know if the sizes and fixation of both are the same... It's becoming a big problem... the car stopped for 6 months...

Hello everyone! I’m looking for someone who might be able to help me somehow. About six months ago my 2013 Ford Edge developed a problem with the rear differential. My RDU is an S-154, with an aluminum cover. I’ve repeatedly tried to find the part for sale in Brazil, but I’ve had no luck. At Ford, the price of the newest model’s compatible part is almost equal to the value of the car. On the used-parts market, the part simply doesn’t exist. The car is stopped in garage since then. I’m considering whether it’s possible to swap my S-154 RDU for the iron-cover unit, code 9E514000AC, but I’m wondering if the module will recognize the viscous coupling and what I would do with the hoses that connect to the original, since the iron-cover part has no hose fittings. Has anyone done this replacement? Do you know if it works? Do you know where I can find service manuals with conversion details, etc.? Thanks for your attention!