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Rear Differential

does anyone know what the size of my rear differential is? 7.5..0r 8.8 or what?
this is what im lookin at....[URL=http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7985671849&catego ry=33731&sspagename=WDVW[/URL]
what type of fluid i would use to fill it back up with?
 
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should be 8.8
 
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Look at the tag on your differential.
If it says something like 8.8 4L10 3Z or whatever then you'll know.
 
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Um...check your door code. That will give you your axle code. Then check here
 
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with the 4.0 and 4x4, you have an 8.8 as far as the fluid, PM me or AIM me and i can give you some pricing on AMSOIL, which is what i would reccommend, naturally
 
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8.8 Rear End
7.5 Rear End
the only reason why i ask is because the one for the 7.5 looks like my rear end cover. thanks
 
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what does your diff tag say
 
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its an r7 which i think is a 8.8 limited slip
 
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see told you you had an 8.8
 
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smart ***...
 
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i swear he knows too much... no biggie i supose...
 
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i wish i knew that much
 
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i know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot. seriously
 
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Well you defintely know more than I do thats for sure.
 
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