how do figure out the gear ratio in the rear end of my 2000 chevy silverado 1500 4x4
Mar 14, 2011 at 6:47 PM
gear ratio
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The no. of turns the driveshaft makes to turn the wheel 1 full turn
Mar 14, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Check for a small metal tag under one of the cover bolts on either axle. Otherwise the ratio is stamped on the outer surface of the ring gear.
Mar 14, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Both of these methods will work but I need to expand on the turn counting method. If it has a limited slip differential, just mark the bottom of one of the tires and count the turns of the driveshaft to bring it one revolution. However it it does not have a limited slip, then you have to lock one wheel still and count 2 revolutions of the other wheel to get the same result.
Mar 14, 2011 at 7:12 PM
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