help w/ decoding axle tag

01_XJ · Jan 15, 2006

i saw a thread on here where some of you knew how to decode the numbers on the metal tag on the rear end to figure out the gear ratio and stuff. i couldn't remember any specifics about the thread so no luck with searching. I found an XJ w/ the 4 cyl, 5 spd today at the junkyard so i took the tag and need help to figure out if it has the 4.10's. if anyone can help let me know. here's what the tag looks like, sorry it looks like crap, but hopefully you get the idea...
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l 11 605293 3D l
l 8953003695 l
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Kejtar · Jan 15, 2006

01_XJ said:
i saw a thread on here where some of you knew how to decode the numbers on the metal tag on the rear end to figure out the gear ratio and stuff. i couldn't remember any specifics about the thread so no luck with searching. I found an XJ w/ the 4 cyl, 5 spd today at the junkyard so i took the tag and need help to figure out if it has the 4.10's. if anyone can help let me know. here's what the tag looks like, sorry it looks like crap, but hopefully you get the idea...
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l 11 605293 3D l
l 8953003695 l
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Hmmm I Think you will want to pop open the cover and count the teeth or count the turns of the yoke in relation to the axleshaft.

Frank Z · Jan 15, 2006

1. Jack up the rear
2. Mark the drive shaft
3. Put the transmission in nuetral and release the parking brake.
4. While watching the drive shaft, rotate one of the rear wheels one
revolution.
5. The number of times the drive shaft turns is your gear ratio.

RCP Phx · Jan 15, 2006

86XJ,Dana 35,std diff,4.11 gears!

Badcop · Jan 15, 2006

01_XJ said:
i saw a thread on here where some of you knew how to decode the numbers on the metal tag on the rear end to figure out the gear ratio and stuff. i couldn't remember any specifics about the thread so no luck with searching. I found an XJ w/ the 4 cyl, 5 spd today at the junkyard so i took the tag and need help to figure out if it has the 4.10's. if anyone can help let me know. here's what the tag looks like, sorry it looks like crap, but hopefully you get the idea...
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l 4 11 605293 3D l
l 8953003695 l
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I think your missing a number, but yah I would guess 4.11/4.10 also.

Rawbrown · Jan 15, 2006

605293-3 is an open model 35 rear axle with 4.11 gears out of a 86 XJ utility.

01_XJ · Jan 15, 2006

Thanks

help w/ decoding axle tag

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