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Old 06-04-2008, 03:33 PM   #1
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gearing question again

seriously does anyone know what gear ratio is in the 14 SF out of the 84 suburbans (diesel) along with the matched corporate 10 bolt front??
i just serviced my diff and REALLY DONT want to drop the cover to count gear teeth anyone know?
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Old 06-04-2008, 09:08 PM   #2
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Re: gearing question again

couldnt you just jack it and turn it? i always heard that was the lazy/poor mans way to do it
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Old 06-04-2008, 09:39 PM   #3
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Re: gearing question again

I just tried that and I got 1 3/4 turns on the driveshaft for every one on the wheel, so I don't think it works.
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Old 06-04-2008, 10:04 PM   #4
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Re: gearing question again

yeah my roomate reccomended that also.. i mean it has the "wonder wheel" so it should be a constant connectionthrough everything..
POOP!!!
sorrie i juuuusst moved so it sucks getting my tools out and then having to put everythign back in storage right after using it..
i wanted to be really lazy and not have to bust open that diff cover again...
grrr...
oh well
i think my truck dosent like my wife....
seems everytime im around my baby(truck) and my wife at the same time the truck dips into my wallet more then her...
grrrr
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Old 06-04-2008, 10:24 PM   #5
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Re: gearing question again

you should be able to find it in the glove box off of the RPO codes if the sticker is still there
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