QU50896 3.42 Ratio Ring and Pinion Set for AAM 11.5" Rear Axles

QU50896 3.42 Ratio Ring and Pinion Set for 2001-up Chevy and GMC 2500/3500 plus 2003-2013 Ram 2500 and 2003-2018 Ram 3500. QU50896 is a genuine American Axle Manufacturing original equipment replacement 3.42 ratio matched Gear Set that will fit all AAM 11-1/2" 14 Bolt rear axles in Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ram, and Sterling trucks.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Replacing
Crown Gear
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Replacing
Replacing your existing Gear Set will require pinion depth gauging tools, checking the tooth pattern and if necessary, changing your pinion depth shim thickness.

Tech Note 2: Crown Gear
Outside the United States, the Ring Gear is often called the Crown Gear.

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for QU50896 AAM 3.42 Ratio Ring and Pinion Set:
QK8017 Pinion and Differential Bearing Kit
QU50755 Open Differential Assembly
QU50753 QU50753 Trac-Rite® Gear Locking Limited Slip Differential for Ram
QU90008 Gear Marking Compound
QU50744 Ring Gear Bolt (replace Ring Gear Bolts any time you remove the ring gear from the diff case)
QU30155 Complete Pinion Depth Shim Kit
QU11096 Basic Pinion Depth Shim Kit
QU11042 Differential Cover Gasket
QU11124 Pinion Wear Sleeve
QU10847 Dodge Axle Shaft Gasket
QU30108 GM Axle Flange Gasket Vans and 2001-2010 Trucks
QU30116 GM Axle Flange Gasket 2011-up Trucks

Applications

Chevy Silverado 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 2500/3500:
AAM 11.5" Rear Axles: 2001-up

Dodge Ram, and Sterling 2500/3500:
Ram 2500 with AAM 1150 11.5" Leaf Spring Rear Axles: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Ram 3500: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Sterling 3500: 2008, 2009
Ram 3500 with the AAM 1150 11.5" Rear Axle: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018