1998 Ford Mustang

Axle Ratio and Tooth Combinations

4.6L (SOHC) and 4.6L

3.8L
(DOHC)
Axle ratio (or overall top gear
2.73:1 2.73:1 3.08:1 3.27:1
ratio)
198.1 223.5 223.5
Ring gear o.d. 223.5 (8.8)
(7.5) (8.8) (8.8)
No. of Teeth - Pinion 15 15 13 11
No. of teeth - Ring gear 41 41 40 36

Rear Axle Unit

Regular Axle Traction-Lok Axle

Description (integral to Semi-Floating Type with Cast Semi-Floating Type with Cast
trans., etc.) Center and Underhung Pinion Center and Underhung Pinion
Limited slip differential
N/A Friction plate
(type)
Drive pinion - Type Hypoid Hypoid
Drive Pinion - Offset 25.4 (1.0) 38.1 (1.5)
No. of differential pinions 2 2
Pinion/Differential -
Shim Shim
Adjustment (shim, etc.)
Pinion/Differential - Bearing
Collapsible Spacer, Shim Collapsible Spacer, Shim
adjustment
Driving wheel bearing (type) Straight Roller Straight Roller
Lubricant - Capacity L (pt.) 1.6 (3.3) 1.8 (3.75)
WSP-M2C 197-A, SAE 80 W
Lubricant - type WSP-M2C 197-A, SAE 80 W 90, GL-5
recommended 90, GL-5 Add 2 oz. M2C 196-A Friction
Modifier

Propeller Shaft - Rear Wheel Drive

4.6L (SOHC) and 4.6L

3.8L
(DOHC)
Manufacturer Type (straight tube, tube-in- Ford straight tube with Ford straight tube with
tube, internal-external damper, etc.) internal tuned damper internal tuned damper
Manual 4-Speed transmission N/A N/A
 88.9 x 1163 x 1.65 (3.50 88.9 x 1163 x 1.65 (3.50
Manual 5-Speed transmission
x 45.6 x 0.065) x 45.6 x 0.065)
Manual 6-Speed transmission N/A N/A
Overdrive N/A N/A
88.9 x 1163 x 1.65 (3.50 88.9 x 1163 x 1.65 (3.50
Automatic Transmission 4-Speed, AODE
x 45.6 x 0.065) x 45.6 x 0.065)
Intermediate bearing - Type (plain, anti-
N/A N/A
friction)
Intermediate bearing - Lubrication (fitting,
N/A N/A
prepack)
Plain w/ MT; Damper w/
Slip Yoke - Type Damper
AT
Slip Yoke - Number of teeth 28 31
Slip Yoke - Spline o.d. 38.05 (1.498) 38.05 (1.498)
Universal Joints - Make and mfg. no. -
Ford 1330 Ford 1330
Front
Universal Joints - Make and mfg. no. -
Ford 1330 Ford 1330
Rear
Universal Joints - No. used 2 2
Universal Joints - Type (ball and trunion,
Cross Cross
cross)
Universal Joints - Rear attatch (u-bolt,
Circular Flange Circular Flange
clamp, etc.)
Universal Joints - Bearing Type (plain,
Needle Roller Needle Roller
anti-friction)
Universal Joints - Bearing Lubrication
Pre-pack Pre-pack
(fitting, prepack)
Drive taken through (torque tube, arms or
Control Arms
springs)
Torque taken through (torque tube, arms
Control Arms
or springs)