New Page 1 New manual. Latest edition by the publisher. In plastic wrapper. Satisfaction guaranteed by The Motor Bookstore. ISBN-13: 9781424326617 BINDING: Paperback - 8.25 x 10.75 inches PAGES: 394 - Over 500 b&w photos Manufacture Part Number: 26617 TABLE of CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1: AXLE 101 What is a Drive Axle? | Understanding Gearing | What've I Got? (Determining Axle Ratios) | The Flow of Torque and Differential Operation | Construction Details and Types | Axle Capacity | Semi-Float vs Full-Float | Axle Bearing Types | Axle Shaft Types | Integral vs Removable Carriers | Front Axles | Independent Suspension Drive Axles | Housing Construction Details | Axle Shaft Construction Details | Ring and Pinion Construction Details | Differential Construction Details | Common Steel Groups for Axles | Metal Treatments | In the Beggining... | Early Differentials | Early Axle Designs | Early Lockers and Limited Slips CHAPTER 2: AXLE ENCYCLOPEDIA The OE Axle | The Aftermarket Axle | Axle Identification by the Numbers | Determining Axle Ratios and Traction Aids | When All Else Fails | Chrysler Codes | Dana Codes | Ford Codes | GM Codes | Jeep/AMC Codes | Toyota Codes Axle Encyclopedia AAM 9.25 AAM 10.50 (new style)/11.50 Rear AMC-20 Rear Chrysler 7.9/8.0 IFS Chrysler 7.25 IFS, Chrysler 7.25 Rear Chrysler 8.25/8.375 Rear, Chrysler 9.25 Rear Chrysler 8.75 Chrysler 9.63 Dropout Dana 28TTB/35 TTB/35 IFS Dana 25/27/30 Front, Dana 30 IFS Dana 44 Front, Beam & TTB Dana 50 Beam & TTB Dana 60, Dana 70 Front Dana 23, 27 and 30 Rear Dana 35/AMC-15 Rear Dana 36 ICA Rear/Dana 44 ICA Rear Dana 41, 44 and 45 Rear Dana 53/Dana 60/Dana 61 Rear Dana 70 Rear Dana 80 Rear Ford 7.5 Ford 8.8 Ford 8.0/9.0/9.38 Dropout Ford 9.75/10.25/10.50 GM 7.25/8.25/9.25 IFS GM 8.5 Front GM 6.5/7.5/7.63/8.0 GM 8.40 Rear Dropout GM 8.2/8.5/8.6 Rear GM 8.875 Car/Truck Rear GM 9.375 Rear Dropout GM 9.5 Rear GM H-052, H-072 Rear Dropouts GM 10.50 Rear Buick, Olds, Pontiac 8.2, 8.5, 9.30 Samurai/Sidekick 6.90 Front/Rear Dropout Toyota 9.5 Dropout Front and Rear Toyota 7.5 IFS, 8.0 and 8.25-inch Dropouts, Front and Rear CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS Tools | The Right Tools | Work Environment | Safety | Cleanliness | Light | Reasonable Comfort | Shop Supplies | Cleaning Materials | Cleaning Standards | Lubricants | Gear Oil Grades | Thread Lockers | Sealants | Nuts and Bolts | Ordering Parts | Break-In of New Parts | Bearings | Bearing Anatomy | Bearing Preload | Bearing Maintenance | Removing and Replacing Bearings | Bearing Inspection | Bearing Adjustments | Seals | Seal Anatomy | Basic Seal Inspection | 10 Steps to Successful Seal Installation CHAPTER 4: LIGHT REPAIRS Seals & Related Repairs | Replacing Pinion Seal and/or Pinion Yoke | Sealing a Diff Cover | Installing a Speedi-Sleeve | Front Axle Repairs and Service | Knuckle Repair: Closed Knuckle Axles | Knuckle Repair: Open Knuckle Axles | Replacing an Axle U-Joint | Autopsy: Inspecting Front Axle Shafts and U-Joints | Repacking Front Wheel Bearings | Locking Hub R&R | Live Spindle Axle & Bearing R&R | Axle Shafts, Bearings & Seals | C-Clip Axle | Pressed Bearing Flanged Axle | Full-Float Axle | Pressed Bearing Tapered Axle | Packing a Pressed Axle Bearing | Chrysler Adjustable Wheel Bearing Axles CHAPTER 5: MAJOR REPAIRS Major Repairs | What to Replace? | Disassembly, Cleaning and Inspection | The Bad and the Ugly | Disassembly | Cleaning | Ring, Pinion and Carrier Operations | Differential Repair | Using the Randy's Ring & Pinion Bearing Removal Tool | Ring & Pinion Replacement | Pinion Installation | Using a Pinion Depth Tool | Measuring Pinion Bearing Preload | Carrier Assembly | Using Randy's Ring & Pinion Case Spreader | Common Carrier Bearing Preload Shim Thicknesses | Reading and Adjusting the Ring & Pinion Tooth Pattern | Acceptable Patterns | Pinion is Too Close | Pinion is Too Far Away | Using a Dial Indicator | IFS Front Diffs | GM 8.25 CHAPTER 6: MODIFICATION 101 Why Modify? | Preplanning Modifications | Gearing | Gearing for Acceleration Performance | Acceleration vs Freeway Cruising | Gearing for Top Speed | Gearing for Towing Performance | Choosing a Towing Ratio | Gearing for 4x4/Trail Performance | Gearing for Economy | Building for Strength | Torque Capacity | Anatomy of a Strong Axle Shaft | Load Capacity | Street Performance Axle Buildup Tips | Axle Shaft Strength Chart | U-Joints 101 | Four Wheeling Axle Buildup Tips | 4x4 Front Axle Tips, Solid Axles | Super Strength U-Joints | 4x4 Front Axle Tips, IFS Axles | 4x4 Front Axle Tips, TTB Axles | Performance Traction | Limited Slips | Plate Clutch Type Limited Slip | Cone Clutch Type Limited Slips | Gear Type Limited Slips | Limited Slip Characteristics Evaluation | Lockers | Automatic Lockers | On-Demand Lockers | Spools: Applications, Traction, Strength and Manners Rating | Traction Aid Evaluations | Tractech: Detroit Locker, Truetrac, E-Z Locker, Electrac | Auburn: High Performance Series, Pro Series, ECTED | ARB: ARB Air Locker | Power Trax: Lock Right Locker, No Slip Locker | Eaton: Eaton Posi (New Generation), Eaton E-Locker | Dana: Powr-Lok Limited Slip, Trac-Lok Limited Slip | Ford/Visteon: Traction Lok | Torsen: T-1 | Ox Brand: Ox Locker | Yukon Gear: DuraGrip | DuraGrip TL, Yukon Performance Powr-Lok | Other Lockers/Limited Slips: KAM Differentials Limited, Quaiffe, Indianapolis Custom Products | Stuff You Might Not Have Thought About CHAPTER 7: UPGRADE POTPOURRI Traction Aid Overhaul and Upgrade | Checking Limited Slip Operation: Dana Powr-Lok Overhaul/Upgrade, Dana Trac-Lok Overhaul/Upgrade, Eaton Posi Overhaul/Upgrade, Ford Traction-Lok and Yukon DuraGrip T/L Overhaul | Locker and Limited Slip Installation: ARB Air Locker, Power Trax Lock Right Installation, Full Spool Installation, Mini-Spool Installation | A Selection of Improvements: Cover Girdle, Crush Sleeve Eliminator, AMC-20 One-Piece Axle, Yukon Super Joints | Axle Swapping Tips | Grinding and Deburring | Speedometer Correction Appendix 1: Glossary (Gearhead Dictionary) | Appendix 2: Formulas