Mopar rear axle spotter's guide

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The easiest way to identify an axle is to look at the cover on the carrier housing: <br><br>   
 
The easiest way to identify an axle is to look at the cover on the carrier housing: <br><br>   
*7-1/4" has a 9 bolt rear cover.<br><br><br>  
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*7-1/4" has a 9 bolt rear cover.<br><br><br> weakest
*8-1/4" has 10 bolts, evenly spaced. The cover is almost perfectly round.<br> <br>  
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*8-1/4" has 10 bolts, evenly spaced. The cover is almost perfectly round.<br> <br> 200-400HP max
*8-3/4" has no rear cover. The back of the axle housing is round. The center section is removable from the front of the housing.<br><br><br>  
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*8-3/4" has no rear cover. The back of the axle housing is round. The center section is removable from the front of the housing.<br><br><br> strong  max 900-1000 HP
*9-1/4" has a 12 bolt rear cover. Rear cover is roughly octagonal (stop sign-shaped).<br><br><br>
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*9-1/4" has a 12 bolt rear cover. Rear cover is roughly octagonal (stop sign-shaped).<br><br><br> stronger
*9-3/4" has a 10 bolt rear cover. The cover is wider on the driver side.<br><br><br>
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*9-3/4" has a 10 bolt rear cover. The cover is wider on the driver side.<br><br><br> strongest
  
 
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