Re: [oletrucks] Rear end ratio

[Roger.Gleason@uconn.edu]

Mark one wheel and driveshaft or yoke on the top then hold the other wheel
and rotate the marked wheel two complete revolutions, Count the turns of
the driveshaft in complete revolutions and decimals ie: 3.55 would be three
complete revolutions and a little more than another half. 3.42 would be
three revolutions and a little less than another half.  Remember three
o'clock is .25 (1/4), 6 o'clock is .5 (1/2) and 9 o'clock is .75 (3/4) of a
revolution.

Roger Gleason
University of Connecticut
Construction Engineer
31 LeDoyt Road
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3038
Phone 860-486-3064
Fax 860-486-3117


                                                                                
                                                         
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A while back someone suggested that in order to calculate the rear end
ratio
you raise the truck on hack stands and then turn the wheel and count the
number of turns on the driveline. How does this work, I have a friend that
is trying to do this and I can't remember exactly how this done.

Thanks,

Antonio
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