Rear Drive Axle and Differential
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Refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
The Model 80 rear axle features the following:
- a hypoid design differential ring gear and pinion with the centerline of the pinion set below the centerline of the differential ring gear
- full floating axle shafts
- an integral-type differential housing consisting of a cast center section with two steel tubes
- a stamped differential housing cover for F-350 DRW
- a cast aluminum differential housing cover for F-450 DRW
- a conventional differential assembly for F250
- a conventional differential assembly or a Trac-Lok® limited slip differential assembly for F350
- a conventional differential assembly or a Truetrac® limited slip differential assembly for F450