How do I find out what my gear ratio is?
Oct 23, 2020 at 11:16 PM
Rear end gear ratio?
2004 FORD EXPLORER
REDNECK0819
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Good morning,
There should be a tag on the differential. It is attached to one of the bolts that hold the cover to the housing.
If you give me the information off that tag, I can give you the ratio.
If the tag is not there. then jack up the car and on the back of one of the rear tires, use a crayon mark as a reference. Do the same to the driveshaft as well.
Then turn the wheel one complete revolution and count how many times the driveshaft turns. Tell me the result and I can help there as well.
Roy
There should be a tag on the differential. It is attached to one of the bolts that hold the cover to the housing.
If you give me the information off that tag, I can give you the ratio.
If the tag is not there. then jack up the car and on the back of one of the rear tires, use a crayon mark as a reference. Do the same to the driveshaft as well.
Then turn the wheel one complete revolution and count how many times the driveshaft turns. Tell me the result and I can help there as well.
Roy
Oct 24, 2020 at 4:28 AM
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