1998 ext cab 3rd door, z71, 4x4; v8

1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKE691
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I have to replace the rearend , it has a 10 bolt rear end casing and I want to know how to see what the gear ratio is and I need to know what to torque the yoke at
Jun 15, 2015 at 8:02 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The gear ratio is stamped on the outer circumference of the ring gear. There will also a small tag with the ratio stamped on it under one of the rear cover bolts. If that is missing, there will also be one on the front axle cover. Trucks also usually have a sticker listing the options. That is typically found in the glove box.

There's three axles listed for this truck. The DANA 10 1/2" & 11" FULL FLOATING is the only one that has the torque value listed for the pinion nut. That is 440 to 500 foot pounds.
Jun 15, 2015 at 8:23 PM