cant read axel codes
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Guess I'm not familiar with how they are tagged. Are the codes stamped into a metal plate, printed, or other?
yea i cant read the stamped codes on the axel, trying to figure out what gears i have and if it's limitedslip
Stamped into the housing itself? I'd try scrubbing it clean with some brake cleaner and a brass bristel brush, and if you can't read it after that try maybe a pencil rubbing. Just some ideas.
See if you can find your build sheet... what may or may not remain of it.
Most often they're under the rear seat cushion, but can also be under the carpet, on top of the headliner, or under the front seats. Of course, it might also be gone.
Here's a couple quick tips for you.
If there is an aluminum tag on the housing cover that reads "Use limited slip diff. lube only" or something like that, it's a posi. That's the easiest, though sometimes the tags are gone.
Another way is to jack up the rear of the car, so that both rear tires are off the ground. Then, grab one of the wheels and spin it. If the other wheel moves the same direction, it's a posi rear. If the other wheel moves in the opposite direction, than it's an open rear.
To get a rough estimate of your gears, with the car still jacked up and in neutral, mark a spot on your pinion. Spin a tire slowly and count how many times the pinion spins for one full rotation of the wheel.
Example: If the pinion rotates in between 2-1/2 and 3 times, it's probably in the neighborhood of a 2.73. If the pinion rotates say, close to 3-1/2 times, it would probably be about a 3.42... See what I mean? This is just a quick guesstimate, but it's fairly accurate, and easier than taking the cover off and counting teeth.
Most often they're under the rear seat cushion, but can also be under the carpet, on top of the headliner, or under the front seats. Of course, it might also be gone.
Here's a couple quick tips for you.
If there is an aluminum tag on the housing cover that reads "Use limited slip diff. lube only" or something like that, it's a posi. That's the easiest, though sometimes the tags are gone.
Another way is to jack up the rear of the car, so that both rear tires are off the ground. Then, grab one of the wheels and spin it. If the other wheel moves the same direction, it's a posi rear. If the other wheel moves in the opposite direction, than it's an open rear.
To get a rough estimate of your gears, with the car still jacked up and in neutral, mark a spot on your pinion. Spin a tire slowly and count how many times the pinion spins for one full rotation of the wheel.
Example: If the pinion rotates in between 2-1/2 and 3 times, it's probably in the neighborhood of a 2.73. If the pinion rotates say, close to 3-1/2 times, it would probably be about a 3.42... See what I mean? This is just a quick guesstimate, but it's fairly accurate, and easier than taking the cover off and counting teeth.
so..???
so my car from factory had 260 an now has the 307, had the 307 when i got it so does that mean that they had to put a different rearend or would they still kept the stock one..
so my car from factory had 260 an now has the 307, had the 307 when i got it so does that mean that they had to put a different rearend or would they still kept the stock one..
cause the the acceleration i can tell is very low gear like the motor winds up high for the car to go it seems
acceleration ?
^^^^ is this true what i stated above since i have to low of gears , then what they would put from factory with 307... does the motor rev higher to boost the acceleration ? not sure how gears work to much
^^^^ is this true what i stated above since i have to low of gears , then what they would put from factory with 307... does the motor rev higher to boost the acceleration ? not sure how gears work to much
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