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Re: [TR] Rear Axle Ratio

To: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Rear Axle Ratio
From: ADRIAN DIX-DYER <dixie4.wales@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 10:10:17 +0000
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References: <007b01cf0711$136d6a90$3a483fb0$@gmail.com>
It will be 3.7 if the pinion is 10 teeth.
The ratio is calculated by dividing the number of teeth on the crown wheel
by the number of teeth on the pinion.
I do understand that the axle casing should be stamped with the ratio it
contains somewhere near the end of the tubes.

Adrian TR4A CT64306 O
Wales UK


On 1 January 2014 16:46, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:

> Happy New Year!   I have the rear live axle completely out of my 62 TR4.
> The car came with OD originally and I wanted to check to see the diff
> ratio.
> Is it as simple as counting the teeth on the crown wheel (ring gear)? I
> have
> 37 teeth so assuming 3.7 to 1 ratio??
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jim Henningsen
>
> Ocala, FL
>
> 62 TR4 x2
>
> 75 TR6
>
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