Finding rear ends or differentials for sale is not an easy task for the laymen. There are many things to consider and lots of data to collect prior to picking up the phone to find rear-end assembly. Unlike transmissions or suspension parts, rear end parts are not easy to look up, and can vary from vehicle to vehicle and model to model of car.
Rear Ends And Differentials For Sale
Just because it has a specific engine size or transmission type does not mean that the vehicle uses one specific gear ratio. Vehicle manufacturers will usually offer at least two gear ratios for any given vehicle model. The gear ratio can vary with little or no relation to its intended use or market area.
Something that complicates matters is there are only a certain amount of salespeople who understand the dynamics of selling rear differentials. For whatever reason, the VIN number is not helpful, as on most vehicles it does not give any information on the differential gear ratio or limited slip options. Some cars have a number stamped on the differential housing.
One way to get the right parts to the to the consumer is by the process of elimination. The only sure-fire way to determine what rear-end to buy is to find someone who really knows rear-ends and be prepared to answer some basic questions. In some cases it may be necessary to count the teeth on the ring gear and pinion gear.
Don’t count on your friends to identify the differential for you, as they may not be accurate. If the differential is not the model they say it is, there may be restock charges for sending back parts. .
If you take the time to find out the answers to few questions, and find a salesman who knows what questions to ask, it will save a whole lot of frustration for everyone involved.
That is where we come in. Without confusing you to death or making the process of locating a differential or rear end for sale an nightmare, our job is to educate our customers with enough information to understand what they need and get the right parts the first time.
As far as the quality of parts you will receive. Our guarantee says it all. We want to build confidence in our customers, providing low mileage good used differentials and rear end assemblies with the value built right into them has kept us outperforming the competition. Need a rear differential for your car or truck? Call GotTransmissions.com @ 866-320-1182.
