Re: How to determine axle ratio?

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Wed Dec 31 2003 - 12:24:53 EST


""Korey Atterberry"" <korey99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks,
> Korey Atterberry

Since it's new, you can just look at the axle itself. There should be 2
hangtags (well, they're screwed in with the cover bolts) on it. One will
tell you the ratio, the other will tell you what size differential you have,
ie: 8.25

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html



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