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How to determine the rear axle ratio of a Posi car?

How to determine the rear axle ratio of a Posi car?

Determining a Rear Axle Ratio of a Non-Posi Rear Jack one wheel off the ground, put the transmission in neutral and take the parking break off. Mark the wheel and the drive shaft with chalk or masking tape. Turn the wheel TWO revolutions and count the number of driveshaft turns.

How many axles are in a GM RPO code?

GM RPO Codes – Factory Identification Labels and Interpretation RPO Code Description Ratio GT2 Axle Rear 2.29 GT4 Axle Rear (Dup of 5X1) 3.73 GT5 Axle Rear (Dup of GT8) 4.10 GT7 Axle Rear 3.33

What’s the best way to determine rear axle ratio?

Safety first! Chock the front tires so your car won’t slide off the jack stands then raise the rear of the car with a hydraulic floor jack and place heavy duty jack stands on either side of the rear axle housing. Lower the car onto the jack stands. Turn the driver’s side tire a quarter turn counterclockwise to remove the slack in the drivetrain.

What’s the axle ratio on a GM transaxle?

GM RPO Codes – Factory Identification Labels and Interpretation RPO Code Description Ratio G11 Transaxle Final Drive 2.56 G44 Axle Rear 3.07 G72 Axle Rear 2.14 G75 Axle Rear 3.62

How can you tell how many splines are on an axle?

All of the power from the driveline is transferred back to the gears that rotate whatever is in contact with the axles, so having the correct spline count that matches the power level being produced is critical. To find out how many splines the axle you want to replace has, just count the individual ridges on the end of the axle, it’s that easy!

Where do I find the RPO code on my axle?

These RPO codes are used to idicate a specific type of differential and/or ring gear size. Not all applications will have one of these codes but when they apply, they will be listed in addition to an axle code found in the main RPO axle code list below.

Where can I find the axle gear ratio?

GM RPO Axle Codes. To find the axle gear ratio of any GM vehicle, locate the RPO sticker (typically located in the glove box) and write down any codes starting with F, G, or H. Then, find those codes in the table below.

What is the RPO code for a GM transaxle?

GM RPO Axle Code List (G) RPO Axle Type Ratio G11 Transaxle 2.56 G44 Rear Axle 3.07 G72 Rear Axle 2.14 G75 Rear Axle 3.62

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