axle code id help AND rear end play

[yellowoctupus]

Ok, I did a search and couldn't find anything great on axle codes that gave me a certain match. I used Crazy_Bronco_2's idea of making a photoshop tag and attached it below. I think it means I have 3.73 gears with a 7.5" ring gear, but the only reason I had some doubt was that I have end axle play (along the axle shaft, not up and down) and I was thinking it might have been from a wearing LS clutch pack. With just C-clips, I don't know how I'd get that much play otherwise. (I need to measure with my indicator to get a better idea, I know, but it certainly seems excessive.) When I go down a potholey road something in the back end clunks back and forth pretty violently, and the suspension bushings all seem tight (cab/bed mounts are all good too). The only thing I could attribute it to so far was the play in the axles.


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| S390D |
| 373A75 8D25 |
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(Sorry for so many questions, but I also have no idea how to attach pictures off my computer apparently!)

 

[Greg5567]

Might want to check these out, I would give you advice but to be honest, I dont know enough to start giving out information so thats about all I can do for you....Hope it helps

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

and

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

 

[metalmacguyver]

You have an open differential 7.5" axle with 3.73 gears.


As far as play in your axle shafts, about 1/8" or less is normal. More than that and I would be concerned.

 

[yellowoctupus]

Thanks for the replies guys, that's what I thought about the diff, was really hopin for a LS. Maybe I'll scrounge local yards for one, and swap that in while I'm in there replacing the C-clips.

metalmacguyver - I just graduated from Clarkson U, do you ever get up to 7 Springs to 4 wheel? I've got a couple of buddies who go up there all the time, it's Clarkson's old ski hill, some really gnarly stuff to drive up.

 

[metalmacguyver]

I have in fact. I went a couple times with dave and james. (Big jeep and big yota). They graduated this spring too.

Are you still up there or are you all done with Pdam?

 

[yellowoctupus]

Yeah, I knew both of those guys, I would always forget James' name and call him Dave, ha ha. He was in a bunch of my classes, and pulled us out on more than one occasion. Do you know Ben and Tyler? Ben's from my hometown, has a Red Cherokee, Tylers got some sorta yoda I think. Small world I guess. No, I'm not in Pdam anymore, moved to SC for my first job. Um...it's kinda flat though here...not sure I'd recommend it for 4x4'in.