Finding Front Gear Ratio
Hey, my brothers bronco that I’m now inheriting due to my own truck being stolen has a junkyard rear end in it that doesn’t match the front, and I’m making him buy me a new rear end that matches so 4x4 is usable (and so the truck actually has decent power lol). Problem is, we don’t know if the front gears have ever been re-geared, and he wants me to be sure of what they are before buying a rear end (door sticker says 3.55’s). I don’t see any sticker on the front diff, and I highly doubt anyone would re-hear them, but I’m at a loss on trying to manually find a way to do the ratio. I tried every combo of diff locked and unlocked, different tires on and off the ground, and I cant get the front wheel(s) to spin with the driveshaft. Is it even possible to calculate it that way? I’m not super knowledgeable on how all the 4x4 and the diffs work and stuff so any help in finding the gear ratio is greatly appreciated, thank you!
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Does the truck have manual or auto front hubs?
With manual hubs simply turning the dial should lock it, with autos you may have to start by turning the front driveshaft to get them to lock. If none of that works the hubs or diff are broken and you have more work to do... unfortunately. |
Originally Posted by Conanski
(Post 20321311)
Does the truck have manual or auto front hubs?
With manual hubs simply turning the dial should lock it, with autos you may have to start by turning the front driveshaft to get them to lock. If none of that works the hubs or diff are broken and you have more work to do... unfortunately. |
You could pull the cover, count the pinion and ring gear teeth and divide.
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Originally Posted by Joe Medley
(Post 20321317)
The hubs lock manually, so if I have the front half of the truck up and it’s in 4x4 and the hubs are locked it should spin the front driveshaft?
IF you do, with both front wheels off the ground and hubs locked, you should be able make the driveshaft turn and count it out. |
Originally Posted by Joe Medley
(Post 20321317)
so if I have the front half of the truck up and it’s in 4x4 and the hubs are locked it should spin the front driveshaft?
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Transfer case in 2wd
Lock passenger side hub (driver side unlocked) Crawl under, put a mark on the driveshaft to keep track of rotations Turn the driveshaft 3.5 rotations. The driver side axle shaft should rotate TWICE. |
Originally Posted by f5fordgirl
(Post 20321844)
You could pull the cover, count the pinion and ring gear teeth and divide.
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Originally Posted by f5fordgirl
(Post 20321844)
You could pull the cover, count the pinion and ring gear teeth and divide.
Even if it is a 78/79, that requires draining the fluid. Not a bad idea if it's never been done, but probably easier to just rotate the driveshaft and tires.
Originally Posted by Joe Medley
(Post 20321317)
The hubs lock manually, so if I have the front half of the truck up and it’s in 4x4 and the hubs are locked it should spin the front driveshaft?
Originally Posted by 85e150
(Post 20322029)
Does your transfer case have a neutral?
IF you do, with both front wheels off the ground and hubs locked, you should be able make the driveshaft turn and count it out. Neutral would be useful if you were trying to count the rear diff. |
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