[jeepgarza]

Well i posted before about my rear end and you guys told me to post pics of the inside well I got a chance to take it off and take pictures so here it is. its a ford 8.8 and now that i have the cover off how do check my gear ratio? thank you in advance! let me know if you need anymore pictures

 

[jeepgarza]

Anyone?

 

[MikalCarbine]

Count the teeth on the ring gear then google, should be able to tell you

 

[jeepgarza]

How about lockers or LS?

 

[Mudweiser]

simple open diff. ABS ring on the far left of the picture on the ring gear. Spider gears visible is why i say open.

 

[darkproximity]

That's an open differential

 

[Thomas302]

You need to count the teeth on the ring and pinion gear. Then divide the ring by the pinion. Were you planning on pulling the carrier out.

 

[GoldenSahara00]

Why not just do the driveshaft/wheel turn check. I am not familiar with the 8.8 internals but I don't see a locker.

 

[jeepgarza]

Sweet thanks would you guys happen to know how many quarts for oil?

 

[Thomas302]

Its an open diff. If it had a ls it would have that pain in the ass s-spring between the spider gears.

 

[jeepgarza]

Ill be posting a picture of my front diff soon so if you guys could help with that it would be great!

 

[jeepgarza]

My front diff, and open diff correct?

 

[Thomas302]

Yes open diff there.

 

[jeepgarza]

figured, why does it feel like I have a locker when its engaged in 4hi or 4lo

 

[deschte]

I use 3 qts. full syn 75 140 I believe Im not sure that the open requires syn. As you spin your ring gear over it should be printed on the ring tone side of it ( your ratio that is).

 

[TJspeed]

figured, why does it feel like I have a locker when its engaged in 4hi or 4lo

Cause your 4 wheel drive system isn't meant for dry street usage.

 

[freeskier]

The 8.8 should have the gear ratio stamped on the ring gear.

 

[jeepgarza]

Thanks guys. I just find it awkward how it feels that way when my previous jeeps didn't. Thanks again though