How do I know what axle My Jeep has?

The illustration below will help identify the axle in your Jeep. The Bill of Materials, or B.O.M., is the number stamped on the right or left hand tube of the axle.

How do I know what Dana axle I have?

Stamped Number on the Axle To figure out exactly what axle you have, you can look for the Dana stamped bill of materials number. This stamped number can usually be found on the righthand side or on the longer axletube on the same side of the tube as the differential cover, facing the rear of the truck.

How do you read Dana axle tags?

The BOM stamp (2) or Axle Identification Tags (2A) are used to identify Dana axles / differentials. The BOM will identify the model number, the gear ratio, the type of axle / differential, and component parts. Traditional BOMs are 6 digits followed by 1 or 2 digits, and start with the numbers 60 or 61.

How do I tell what rear end my Jeep has?

The first thing to do is to identify the axle by cleaning the fill plug on the back cover. Look at the inscription of the plug to find out the style of the rear end. In this example, Rich has a “Dana” style rear end.

How do you read axle tags on a Jeep?

Note: Every different axle model has its row in this Jeep Axle Identification chart. The first column is for the axle model name, the number of the bolts, and the diameter. The second and third are for the production period and the models where it is installed. The fourth is for ring gear information.

What do the numbers on Dana axles mean?

Numbers. The Bill of Material (BOM) number is used to identify Dana differentials. The BOM will identify the model number, the gear ratio, the type of differential, and all component parts. Traditional BOM’s are 6 digits followed by 1 or 2 digits and start with the numbers 60 or 61.

Why is it called a 9-inch rear end?

The Ford 9-inch rear end, so named because of its 9-inch ring gear diameter, was manufactured from 1957 to 1987 by the Ford Motor Company and installed in some intermediate and most full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury passenger cars, F-Series ½-ton trucks, and Econoline vans.

What vehicles have a 9-inch rear end?

Common applications

  • 1957-1986 Ford F-100 & F-150.
  • 1958-1960 Edsel (All series including Wagons)
  • 1976-1980 Ford Granada.
  • 1976-1979 Lincoln Versallies.
  • 1957-1970 Ford Fairlane.
  • 1957-1971 Ford Thunderbird.
  • 1964 1/2-1973 Ford Mustang.
  • 1966-1983 Ford Bronco.