Differential oil

EDGARDOSILVA

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2004 grand cherokee have limite slip differential?

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 AT 4:56 PM

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KHLOW2008

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Depending on which differential you have.

226RBA has limited slip but 186FBI does not.

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Sunday, November 21st, 2010 AT 6:22 PM

EDGARDOSILVA

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I have a DANA 30 in front and 35 rear I have to use 75/140 gear oil but how I khonw if I have limit slip or track-lok/ vari lok equipped axles?

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Sunday, November 21st, 2010 AT 9:18 PM

EDGARDOSILVA

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How I know if is 186FBl or 226RBA

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Sunday, November 21st, 2010 AT 9:26 PM

KHLOW2008

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DESCRIPTION
The Rear Beam Iron (RBI) axle has a cast iron differential housing with axle shaft tubes extending from either side. The tubes are pressed into differential housing and welded. The axles are semi-floating supported by the axle shaft and bearings. The axle shafts are retained by bearing retainer plates on the axles which are bolted to flanges at the outboard end of the axle tubes.

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The Rear Beam Aluminum (RBA) axle housing has a cast aluminum center differential housing with axle shaft tubes extending from either side. The tubes are pressed into the differential housing. The axles are semi-floating supported by the axle shaft and bearings.

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Monday, November 22nd, 2010 AT 8:45 AM