The driveshaft is being reduced by two to one spider gears of the
open differential: http://----------.com/dana35c/35cSpiders.jpg
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travis wrote:
>
> For two turns of your rear wheel? I thought one (instead of two)
> complete revolution of the rear wheel would result in 3 1/3 or so
> turns of the driveshaft if you had 3.31 gears. Can you please
> elaborate on the "two turns of wheel=3.3 turns of driveshaft=3.31
> gears"? Thanks.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

 

The driveshaft is being reduced by two to one spider gears of the
open differential: http://----------.com/dana35c/35cSpiders.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

travis wrote:
>
> For two turns of your rear wheel? I thought one (instead of two)
> complete revolution of the rear wheel would result in 3 1/3 or so
> turns of the driveshaft if you had 3.31 gears. Can you please
> elaborate on the "two turns of wheel=3.3 turns of driveshaft=3.31
> gears"? Thanks.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

 

Rotate the tire *twice*. You're going through the spider gears. If you
have a limited slip or a locker, you have to jack up the entire rear end to
allow both tires to rotate together. Then you rotate once.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98



"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:ia4ib.22345$Rd4.6960@fed1read07...
> Jack up one back tire and then tape a peice of string to your rear
> driveshaft. rotate the tire once, and then see how many times the string
> has wrapped around the driveshaft. Not precise but you could modify this
> method to be more accurate.
> Nick
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:aN1ib.803$kQ4.504@news02.roc.ny...
> > Usually there are two numbers on the tag... number of ring gear and
pinion
> > teeth. Divide the big number by the little one. Example:
> > 43 / 14 = 3.07
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Rotate the tire *twice*. You're going through the spider gears. If you
have a limited slip or a locker, you have to jack up the entire rear end to
allow both tires to rotate together. Then you rotate once.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98



"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:ia4ib.22345$Rd4.6960@fed1read07...
> Jack up one back tire and then tape a peice of string to your rear
> driveshaft. rotate the tire once, and then see how many times the string
> has wrapped around the driveshaft. Not precise but you could modify this
> method to be more accurate.
> Nick
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:aN1ib.803$kQ4.504@news02.roc.ny...
> > Usually there are two numbers on the tag... number of ring gear and
pinion
> > teeth. Divide the big number by the little one. Example:
> > 43 / 14 = 3.07
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Rotate the tire *twice*. You're going through the spider gears. If you
have a limited slip or a locker, you have to jack up the entire rear end to
allow both tires to rotate together. Then you rotate once.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98



"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:ia4ib.22345$Rd4.6960@fed1read07...
> Jack up one back tire and then tape a peice of string to your rear
> driveshaft. rotate the tire once, and then see how many times the string
> has wrapped around the driveshaft. Not precise but you could modify this
> method to be more accurate.
> Nick
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:aN1ib.803$kQ4.504@news02.roc.ny...
> > Usually there are two numbers on the tag... number of ring gear and
pinion
> > teeth. Divide the big number by the little one. Example:
> > 43 / 14 = 3.07
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> >
> >
> >
>
>