Axle tag decode

[Cleanster]

S346A 11
3 73 883H10
The above is exactly how it is listed on the axle tag. It comes off a 97 Ranger. I beleive it's a 3.73 8.8 . looking for confirmation TIA

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Yes you are correct.

 

[Doodlebug]

S346A 11
3 73 883H10
The above is exactly how it is listed on the axle tag. It comes off a 97 Ranger. I beleive it's a 3.73 8.8 . looking for confirmation TIA

If it was a Limited Slip, it would be 3L73, 4L10 etc. Your tag shows it to be an Open Differential, 8.8 Ring Gear.

 

[Doodlebug]

Just a personal note, my new Ranger had no tag on the axle cover. Don't know if that is a Ford standard practice now. Can anyone answer this?

 

[4.0B2]

Just a personal note, my new Ranger had no tag on the axle cover. Don't know if that is a Ford standard practice now. Can anyone answer this?

what about a door code?
i've seen a couple of the newer rangers w/ no tag.. idk. oh well.


OP-- there's GREAT info in the tech library about stuff like this, you can get an instant answer a lot if you just look there. post all the threads you want, i honestly don't care.. i'm a post whore anyways lol. but yea, you can get instant answers sometimes there

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html