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How do you tell what gearing you have?

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Old 01-28-2010, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by roguejk
i have a 07 x 2dr and i believe i have 3:21
but will check using your method.
They sticks came with 3:21's unless you got the tow package.
Old 01-28-2010, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
If you bought it used, you don't know if it has been regeared, so the build sheet and VIN search may not be correct.

If you want to know for sure, and remove all doubt, do this:

Chock the front tires, fore and aft.
Put the transmission in neutral.
Emergency brake off.
Jack the left rear tire off the ground.
Put a jack stand under the frame, just in case the jack fails (had to add this).
Put an index mark on the aft end of the drive shaft, visible from the left rear wheel.
Put an index mark on the left rear tire at the 6 o'clock position.
Rotate the left rear tire 2 complete revolutions while counting how many times the index mark on the drive shaft passes its original position.
That number will be your axle ratio.
Remove jackstand and lower jack.
Put transmission in gear or Park, apply emergency brake.
Remove chocks.
If you have limited slip, jack up both rear wheels and rotate one revolution, making sure both tires rotate equally.

If the driveshaft rotated almost 3 1/4 turns, you have 3.21
If the driveshaft rotated almost 3 3/4 turns, you have 3.73
If the driveshaft rotated a little over 4 turns, you have 4.10
2 revolutions? I was under the impression it would be one complete turn at the wheel? What am I missing here?
Old 01-28-2010, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RRCP08JK
2 revolutions? I was under the impression it would be one complete turn at the wheel? What am I missing here?
When you jack up one tire and spin it, you have to consider the action of the spider gears in the differential.
Old 01-28-2010, 06:33 PM
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Just stop by your local dealer and ask them to run your VIN number. You can also email them from the Jeep website and give them your VIN. Ask for a Build sheet. It took them 4 days to get back to me. Goodluck.
Old 01-29-2010, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fish
i had an 07 x unlimited with the tow package from the factory and it had 4.10's in it . i guess they put those in when they do the tow package upgrade
In '07, yes. But not since. Too bad, because it was a really cheap ($50?) way to "regear".



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