Drive Axle - 7 1/8" & 7 1/3" & 7 9/16" & 7 4/5" & 8 1/4" & 8 1/2 & 8 9/10" Ring Gears: Adjustments: Notes

NOTE: Ring and pinion gears are serviced as matched set only. They are identified by numbers etched on gear and pinion. See Fig 1. First number (2 or 3 digits) identifies matched set. Second number on pinion gear (preceded by a "+" sign) is pinion depth variance. This number indicates amount (in thousandths of an inch) gear set varied from standard setting. See PINION GEAR STANDARD DEPTH SPECIFICATIONS table.

Fig 1: Matching Ring & Pinion Gear Set

Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.

PINION GEAR STANDARD DEPTH SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Standard Depth - In. (mm)

Front Axle (Models 181 & 186)

3.625 (92.07)

Rear Axle

Models 194 & 198

2000

3.625 (92.08)

2001

3.813 (96.85)

Models 216 & 226

4.312 (109.52)

8 1/4" Ring Gear

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⁽¹⁾	Specification is not available from manufacturer.