In a message dated 01/06/2000 1:16:53 PM EST, DICEMAN469@aol.com writes:
<< In a message dated 1/6/00 1:07:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
John.Pinnell@anheuser-busch.com writes:
> I've got a growl coming from the front diff
> that has been around for a little while, but is now getting worse. I'm
> pretty
> sure it's the bearing on the right side going south. I've priced around
to
> have
> the front diff rebuilt and it looks to be $1000-$1500 depending on if I
need
> a
> ring and pinion or not. That's a little more than what I can afford
right
> now.
> I'm considering getting a low mileage diff from a recycler, but I don't
know
> how
> to determine the axle ratio I need.
>
> Does anyone know how to go about this??
If memory serves me correctly it should say on one of the data plates.
Either
under the hood, glove compartment, or on the door jamb. Check there. If I
had
my truck today, I'd look for ya.
>>
Yours may be a different one. Check to see if a tag is on the diff. If not,
Turn the wheel one full rotation while watching and counting the revolutions
of the driveshaft.
Example. Three rotations of DS with one rotation of wheel = 3.00:1
four and a half rotations to one is 4.50:1. simple aye?
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