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Old March 1st, 2008, 12:12 AM
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how can i find my axle ratio without pulling the cover?
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Welcome to the forum!!! If it has the same gears as when it was new, the code should be in the glove box.
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Or you can just jack the rear of the truck getting the back tires off the ground, then make a mark on the drive shaft and spin the drive shaft counting how many times the driveshaft goes round to get the rear tires go around one complete revolution.
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look in glove box for code numbers[/align][/align]Rear End Ratio RPO Codes Here [/align][/align]GQ1 -- AXLE REAR, STD RATIO
GT4 -- AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO
GT5 -- AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO
GU4 -- AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO
GU5 -- AXLE REAR, 3.23 RATIO
GU6 -- AXLE REAR, 3.42 RATIO
G80 -- AXLE REAR, LIMITED SLIP (POSITRACTION)

HC4 -- AXLE REAR, 4.56 RATIO
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Welcome to the forum! Do you still have the options and price sticker that came on the window of your truck? Its printed on there.
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Default Axle Ratio by VIN Code

I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71. My question is: What feature of the VIN code tells me what my axle ratios are? I gave a local dealer my VIN code and he told me what my axle ratio is. I am looking for a replacement front axle differential and want to understand how to read the VIN codes. I understand the 4th through the 8th digits define features of the vehicle but I want to know what the code is for the axle ratios. Thanks!
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