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DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION

Differential Identification

 

Differential Identification is the first and most important step in any differential repair or ratio change.

Careful differential identification will help make sure you get the right parts for the job the first time.

Dana Spicer and Ford Differentials can be identified most accurately by the tag number or axle tube stamp.

Go to: Differential Tags

Information about Differentials in GM vehicles can usually be obtained by looking at the RPO or “Regular Production Option” codes contained in the Service Parts Identification tag in the glovebox or the driver’s side door jamb (B-Pillar).

Go to: GM RPO Codes

Whenever possible, reference the tag numbers when ordering parts for your Differential. If the ID tag or stamp is missing or unreadable, differentials can be identified by the number of cover bolts, the distinctive shape of the cover, the number of ring gear bolts, and ring gear diameter. They can also be identified by whether the center section is an integral or dropout design. The chart below shows various differential covers, 3rd Members and housings.

Need help with your differential identification? Call Sierra Gear & Axle at (800)792-2714. Our differential experts are available from 8am to 5pm PST Monday thru Friday.

Found your application and need parts? Locate a Sierra Gear & Axle Distributor near you, or call (800) 792-2714

AAM American Axle 9.25" Front Axle

AAM 9.25″ Dodge RAM '03-'13 Front

AAM American Axle 10.5" Rear Axle

AAM 9.25″ Dodge RAM '13-'18 Front

AAM American Axle 10.5" Rear Axle

AAM 10.5″ Chrysler Rear

AAM American Axle 11.5 GM / Dodge / Chrysler / RAM Rear Axle

AAM 11.5″ GM / Dodge RAM Rear

AAM American Axle 11.5 GM / Dodge / Chrysler / RAM Rear Axle

AAM 11.8″ RAM & GM Rear

AMC Jeep Model 20 Rear Axle

AMC Model 20

AMC Model 35 / Dana 35 Axle

AMC Model 35 (Dana 35™)

Chrysler 7.25 Axle

Chrysler 7.25″

Chrysler 8 Inch IFS Front Axle

Chrysler 8″ IFS

Chrysler 8.25 Inch Rear Axle

Chrysler 8.25″

Chrysler 8.75 Inch Rear Axle Third Member

Chrysler 8.75″ Third Member

Chrysler / Dodge  / RAM 9.25 Inch Axle

Chrysler 9.25″

Chrysler / Dodge  / RAM 9.25 Inch Axle

Chrysler 9.25″ ZF Rear

Dana 28 Axle

Dana 28™

Dana 30 Axle

Dana 30™

Dana Super 30 M186 Jeep Wrangler JL Front Axle

Dana 30 M186 Jeep® JL Non-Rubi Front

AMC Model 35 / Dana 35 Axle

Dana 35™ (AMC Model 35)

Dana 35 Advantek M200 - Jeep JL Wrangler Non-Rubicon Rear Axle

Dana 35™ Advantek® M200 Non-Rubicon JL (Gas) Rear

Dana 44 Axle

Dana 44™

Dana 44 Axle

Dana 44™ HD - Alum. Housing

Dana 44 Advantek M210 - Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon and Gladiator JT Front Axle

Dana 44™ Advantek® M210 Jeep JL Rubicon / Gladiator Front

Dana 44 Advantek M220 - Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon and Gladiator JT Rear Axle

Dana 44™ Advantek® M220 JL/Gladiator/Bronco/Ranger Rear

Dana 50 Axle

Dana 50™

Dana 50 Axle

Dana 50™ TTB - Twin Traction Beam

Dana 60 Axle

Dana 60™

Dana 70 Axle

Dana 70™

Dana 80 Axle

Dana 80™

Dana S135 and S150 Axle

Dana M256 - Super 60 2017+ Ford Super Duty Front

Ford 7.5 Inch Axle

Dana M275 - 10.8" 2017+ Ford Super Duty SRW Rear

Dana 80 Axle

Dana M300 - 11.8" 2017+ Ford Super Duty DRW Rear

Dana S110 Axle

Dana S110™

Dana S135 and S150 Axle

Dana S135 / S150

Ford 7.5 Inch Axle

Ford 7.5"

Ford 8 Inch Axle - 3rd Member Dropout

Ford 8" 3rd Member

Ford 8.8 Axle

Ford 8.8"

Ford 8.8 Axle

Ford Super 8.8" - 2015+ F150

Ford 9 Inch Axle - 3rd Member Dropout

Ford 9" 3rd Member

Ford 9.75 Inch Rear Axle

Ford 9.75"

Ford 10.25 and 10.5 Inch Rear Axle

Ford 10.25" / 10.5"

GM 55 to 64 Passenger Car Axle - Third Member Dropout

GM '55 Passenger

GM 55-64 Truck Axle - Third Member Dropout

GM '55 Truck

GM 7.25 Inch IFS Front Axle

GM 7.25" IFS

GM 7.5 and 7.625 Inch Rear Axle

GM 7.5" Rear

GM 7.5 and 7.625 Inch Rear Axle

GM 7.6" (7.625") Rear

GM 7.5 and 7.625 Inch Rear Axle

GM 7.6" IFS Front

GM 8 Inch Rear Axle

GM 8" Rear

GM 8.2 Inch Rear Axle

GM 8.2" Rear

GM 8.2 Inch BOP - Buick, Olds, Pontiac Rear Axle

GM 8.2" BOP Rear

GM 8.25 Inch IFS Front Axle

GM 8.25" IFS

GM 8.5 Inch Rear Axle

GM 8.5" Rear

GM 8.5 Inch Front Axle

GM 8.5" Front

GM 8.6 Inch Rear Axle

GM 8.6" Rear

GM 12 Bolt Passenger 8.875 Inch Rear Axle

GM 12-Bolt Passenger 8.875"

GM 12 Bolt Truck 8.875 Inch Rear Axle

GM 12-Bolt Truck 8.875"

GM 9.25 Inch IFS Front Axle

GM 9.25 IFS Front

GM 9.5 Inch Rear Axle

GM 9.5" Rear

GM 12 Bolt Passenger 8.875 Inch Rear Axle

GM 9.5 '98-'13 Rear

GM 12 Bolt Passenger 8.875 Inch Rear Axle

GM 9.5 '14+ 12-Bolt Rear

GM 9.25 Inch IFS Front Axle

GM 9.25 IFS Front

GM 9.5 Inch Rear Axle

GM 9.5" Rear

GM 9.76 Inch Rear Axle

GM 9.76" Rear

GM 10.5 Inch 14 Bolt Rear Axle

GM 10.5" 14-Bolt

Camaro V6 195mm Rear Axle

Camaro V6 195mm

Camaro V8 218mm Rear Axle

Camaro V8 218mm

Camaro ZL1 250mm Rear Axle

Camaro ZL1 250mm

Pontiac GTO 2004, 2005 & 2006 Rear Axle

Pontiac GTO '04-'06

Pontiac G8 Rear Axle

Pontiac G8

Early Corvette 1963 - 1979 Rear Axle

Corvette '63-'79

Corvette Dana 36 Rear Axle

Corvette Dana 36 '84-'96

Corvette Dana 44 Rear Axle

Corvette Dana 44 '80-'82

Corvette Dana 44 HD Rear Axle

Corvette Dana 44HD '84-'96

Corvette Getrag Rear Differential and Axle Assembly

Corvette GETRAG

Mercedes / Chrysler 215mm Rear Axle

Mercedes 215mm / Chrysler H215

Mercedes / Dodge Sprinter Van MB215 2002-2006 Rear Axle

Mercedes Sprinter MB215 '02-'06

Sprinter Van Rear Axle and Differential

Mercedes Sprinter MB248 '07+

Nissan M226 Dana 44 Titan Rear Axle

Nissan M226 '04-'07 (D44)

Nissan M226 Dana 44 Rear Axle - 08+ Titan Rear

Nissan M226 '08+ (D44)

Nissan M205 Front Axle - Titan, Pathfinder & Armada

Nissan M205 Titan Front

Nissan H233B Axle - Pathfinder, XTerra and Patrol

Nissan H233B

Nissan R200 Front Axle - Frontier & XTerra

Nissan R200 Front '00-'04

Nissan R180A Axle - Frontier & XTerra Front

Nissan R180A XTerra 05+

Nissan C200K - Frontier & XTerra Rear Axle

Nissan C200K Rear '05+

Suzuki Samurai & Sidekick Axle

Suzuki Samurai / Sidekick / Tracker

Toyota 7.5 Inch Axle - 2WD Pickup and Tacoma

Toyota 7.5 Early 3rd Member

Toyota 7.5 Inch IFS Front Axle - Standard Rotation

Toyota 7.5" IFS Front (Early)

Toyota 7.5 Inch Axle - IFS Reverse Clamshell

Toyota 7.5" IFS Reverse Clamshell

Toyota 8 Inch Axle - Front and Rear

Toyota 8" 4-Cylinder Front/Rear

Toyota 8 Inch V6 & Turbo Rear Axle

Toyota 8" V6 / Turbo

Toyota 8 Inch E Locker Rear Axle

Toyota 8" E-Locker

Toyota 8 Inch Reverse Clamshell IFS Front Axle

Toyota 8" IFS Reverse Clamshell

Toyota 8.2 Inch Rear Axle - 4Runner, FJ Cruiser and GX460

Toyota 8.2

Toyota 8.4 Inch Rear Axle - Tacoma, Tundra, T100 & Sequoia

Toyota 8.4 Tacoma Rear

Toyota 8.75 Inch Tacoma Rear Axle

Toyota 8.75 Tacoma Rear '16+

Toyota 8.75 Inch Reverse IFS Front Axle - Land Cruiser 200 & LX570

Toyota 8.75" IFS Front

Toyota 10.5 Inch Tundra Rear Axle

Toyota 10.5" 5.7L Tundra

Land Cruiser 8 Inch Reverse Front Axle

Toyota Landcruiser 8" Reverse Front

Toyota Land Cruiser 9.5 Inch Front and Rear Axle

Toyota Landcruiser 9.5" Front / Rear

Toyota Land Cruiser 9.5 Inch Rear Axle

Toyota Landcruiser 9.5" Late Model

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Differential Identification using Tags or RPO Codes is usually the most accurate method. The exception is when the axle you are working on has already been modified by a previous owner. In that case, visual identification comes into play. Once the differential model has been determined, the next step will be to remove the cover (or third member) in order to determine the gear ratio and differential/traction device type.

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