Re: How to determine axle ratio?

From: andylevy@yahoo.com
Date: Wed Dec 31 2003 - 11:35:21 EST


In article <bsurra$hop$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, korey99@yahoo.com ("Korey
Atterberry") writes:
>
>
> Hey all-
>
> I just traded my 2000 club cab for a 2004 Club Cab 4x4 SXT. It's got
> the 3.7L, auto transmission (42RLE) and the part-time transfer case. I
> thought the default axle ratio was 3.55 and the window sticker doesn't say
> anything about the axle ratio changed as an option or in the standard
> equipment. The sticker in the glove box says 3.92 though. I'm not sure
> which to believe, since my old truck said 3.55 limited slip on the sticker
> and 3.21 in the glove box. Is there a way to decode the VIN or does the
> axle indicate what the ratio is? Either ratio is fine as far as I'm
> concerned, but I was curious.

If the dealer can't tell you or you don't trust what you've found so far try
http://faq.dakota-truck.net/Transmission_and_Gears/find_gear_ratio.html .

Are you sure the 3.7 doesn't have the 45RFE like it does in the Liberty?



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