When did the 8.25 rear axle come out?
When did the 8.25 rear axle come out? The 8.25" rear axle first appeared around 1969 in Plymouth Belvederes, Satellites and Dodge Coronets. The measurement refers to the size of the ring gear. This gear, which is turned by the pinion gear, changes the direction of the power being transmitted to it. What kind of axle shafts does a Chrysler 8.25 have? The 2005 and new Chrysler 8.25" axle features larger 29 spline axle shafts and uses metric ring gear bolts. All other models have 27 spline axle shafts. The easiest way to identify the axle is to check for...