Mopar rear axle spotter's guide

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==ID by shape==
 
==ID by shape==
The easiest way to identify an axle is to look at the cover on the carrier housing:  
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*7-1/4" has a 9 bolt rear cover.
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The easiest way to identify an axle is to look at the cover on the carrier housing: <br><br> 
*8-1/4" has 10 bolts, evenly spaced. The cover is almost perfectly round.
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*7-1/4" has a 9 bolt rear cover.<br><br><br> 
*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.
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*8-1/4" has 10 bolts, evenly spaced. The cover is almost perfectly round.<br> <br>
*9-1/4" has a 12 bolt rear cover. Rear cover is roughly octagonal (stop sign-shaped).
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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> 
*9-3/4" has a 10 bolt rear cover. The cover is wider on the driver side.
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*9-1/4" has a 12 bolt rear cover. Rear cover is roughly octagonal (stop sign-shaped).<br><br><br> 
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*9-3/4" has a 10 bolt rear cover. The cover is wider on the driver side.<br><br><br> 
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==Casting numbers==
 
==Casting numbers==

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