Confused about measuring ring gear.

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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 04:51 AM
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Confused about measuring ring gear.



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Is this the proper way to measure ring gear diameter, doesn't look anywhere near 8.5?
Old Oct 21, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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Not disputing it may be an 8.5. Just making sure before I take it out of the car. Thought others were saying the ring gear was 8.5 diameter. Question is measure like in the picture or across bearing to bearing horizontally while in differential.

Bearing race part number.
Old Oct 22, 2016 | 04:54 AM
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Is this the proper way to measure ring gear diameter,
No. Flip the carrier over and measure the O.D. of the ring gear teeth.
Old Oct 22, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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8 and 1/4 inches across

2.56
Gear.
Old Oct 22, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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2.56
Gear.
Sounds like an 8.2.
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