Finding Your Ford Axle Code
To find your Ford axle code, you can follow these steps:
1. Locate the Door Sticker: Open the driver’s door and look at the door jamb. You’ll see a sticker with various information, including the axle code labeled as (F).
2. Identify the Two-Digit Code: Find the two-digit axle code under the word AXLE on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the driver’s side front or rear door panel.
3. Use the Chart: Once you have the axle code, you can use a chart to identify it and find the corresponding gear ratio.
4. Check for Limited Slip Differential: If your vehicle has a Limited Slip Differential, it will be noted as Limited Slip on the label.
By following these steps, you can easily find your Ford axle code and determine the corresponding gear ratio.
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask!
Contents
- How do I identify my Ford rear differential?
- How do I find my axle number?
- Where is the axle code on a Ford?
- How can I tell what my gear ratio is?
- How do I identify my Ford axle?
- Can I get my gear ratio from VIN number?
- How do I find the axle ratio on my Ford VIN number?
- How do you decode a Ford axle tag?
- Where is the gear ratio stamped?
- Where is the axle tag located?
How do I identify my Ford rear differential?
It’s an 8 point 8 inch differential. Sometimes they’ll have a limited-slip.
How do I find my axle number?
Sprung and Torflex axle labels can be found on the side of the axle facing your rear bumper. The axle label provides critical manufacturing information, including the axle serial number, axle capacity, and axle build information.
Where is the axle code on a Ford?
Most Fords will be built with a specific set of available Axle Ratio options available from the factory. Mustangs, F150’s and other Fords can have their axle ratio easily identified by reading the sticker on the inside of the driver’s side door jamb.
How can I tell what my gear ratio is?
The calculation uses the number of teeth in the ring gear and divides it by the number of teeth in the pinion gear to provide you with a “[result] to 1” ratio. For example, if the pinion gear has 41 teeth, and the ring gear has 11 teeth, the ratio would be calculated as 41/11, which is equal to 3.73 = 3.73:1.
How do I identify my Ford axle?
FORD AXLE IDENTIFICATION TAGS
The location of Ford identification tags will vary by model, but most are located on a carrier cover bolt. The Ring Gear Size (differential type) and the Gear Ratio will be printed on the tag (as well as whether or not the differential is limited slip).
Can I get my gear ratio from VIN number?
You don’t. That information is not contained in the VIN, UNLESS a specific model only gets one rear end ratio. VIN tells country of manufacture, vehicle make, class, engine type, size, date of manufacture, plant and serial number. That is the ONLY information contained by the VIN.
How do I find the axle ratio on my Ford VIN number?
Side of the dashboard. Often found where the Dash meets the windshield. On a sticker inside the door usually the driver’s side on the vehicle title and registration document.
How do you decode a Ford axle tag?
Whether. It needs an additive or not usually that’s on those tags also. As far as identifying Ford. Gives most of the Fords will have the same format. So your super duties your f-150 is your Mustangs.
Where is the gear ratio stamped?
Check Differential Cover
On the axle you might have a sticker, and on the differential cover you might have a little metal tag that’s sticking out. That will have the gear ratio stamped right on that.
Where is the axle tag located?
As you can see here there’s a perforated serial axle serial number on this side this usually gets removed by the at the oe for their records. Another key point here is the capacity.