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Old 05-04-2004, 10:27 AM
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Default How can I determine the gear ratio of the rear end

?? The front yoke turns about 3 and 1/4 turns for every 1 tire turn?

3.55?
Old 05-04-2004, 10:37 AM
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3.36, 3.55 would turn about 3.5 times.
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Lift the rear of the car off the ground. Put a mark on dirveshaft with chalk and on tire. Turn the tire 10 times and watch to see how many time the driveshaft turns. 30.8 times is 308, 33.6 time is 336 etc. good luck
Old 05-04-2004, 11:09 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I was wondering the same thing about my rear end.
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Turn the tire 10 times....
Very clever! That eliminates a lot of guess work! But I may need help counting! I turn the wheel, my wife counts that drive shaft? :crazy:

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Old 05-04-2004, 02:29 PM
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Do both rear wheels need to turn, I do I just turn one of them?

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Default Re: How can I determine the gear ratio of the rear end (Jay M)

Do both rear wheels need to turn, I do I just turn one of them?

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They should turn in unison or your posi is broke.

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