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Determining Gear Ratios??

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Here's Mud In Yer Face, Mar 29, 2008.

  1. Mar 29, 2008
    Here's Mud In Yer Face

    Here's Mud In Yer Face New Member

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    The question I have is how to tell the gear ratio without pulling the differential cover and counting teeth. I know there was a way of marking the driveshaft and the axle (with the tires off) and counting revolutions until both marks line up but I have forgotten how. Anybody know how to do this? It's hell to get old and forgetful............ Thanks in advance.
     
    Here's Mud In Yer Face, Mar 29, 2008
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  2. Mar 29, 2008
    trickpatrick

    trickpatrick Done? LOL

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    Mark driveline and tire with chalk or tape.
    Turn tire one revolution and count how many times driveline turns.

    IE> 4 to 1. Or 4.10's.
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2008
    mpc

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  4. Apr 2, 2008
    Here's Mud In Yer Face

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    Thanks guys, that is what I was trying to remember......... I knew we used to do it somehow, A LONG, LONG, TIME AGO!!

    Video helps a lot but it must have been longer than I thought since I have seen "Trucks", last time I watched it was Stacy and some good looking woman (can't remember her name though). Where did they go?
     
    Here's Mud In Yer Face, Apr 2, 2008
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