Rear Axle Ratios and Special Tools

(Last Updated, 03.11.2006)    

Type

Ratio (R:P)

Gauging Arbor

Gauge Plate

Depth Gauge (Caliper)

Shims

Adjustable Height Block 

Notes

Kadett A
1.0 / 1.1 

3.89 (35:9)
4.125 (33:8)

S-1203

S-1203/1

S-1202

-

S-1202
18.0mm (0.709")

If pinion in a Kadett A is marked with an "S", the (S-1283) gauging arbor from a Kadett B is used

Kadett B/ GT 1.1
Manta/Ascona 1.6 N**

3.89 (35:9)
3.67 (33:9)
4.125 (33:8)
4.11 (37:9)

S-1283

 

Rekord PI and PII Sedan

Rekord PI and PII Caravan

3.89 (35:9)
4.22 (38:9)

S-1063

S-1063

S-1202*

S-1061

* Used only to measure the pinion sleeve crush:    1.7 mm - 3.70 ratio         1.5 mm - 3.55 ratio

Rekord A

3.89 (35:9)
3.55 (39:11)
4.22 (38:9)

 

Rekord B

3.89 (35:9)
3.67 (33:9)
4.22 (38:9)

S-1308

Rekord C/ "Sprint"/
Rekord C 2.2 

3.89 (35:9)
3.67 (33:9)
4.22 (38:9)

S-1344

-

S-1344
20.0mm (0.788")

Kadett B/ Olympia A
1.5/ 1.7/ 1.9   
GT 1.9S

3.18 (35:11)
3.44 (31:9)
3.67 (33:9)

With Rekord LSD

Manta/Ascona/ Voyage  1.6N*/1.6S/1.9S

3.18 (35:11)
3.44 (31:9)

S-1063

Rekord A/ Rekord B      2.6 (6 cylinder) 

3.20 (32:10)

S-1272

S-1273

S-1273
21.5mm (0.846")

 

Commodore/ GS

3.56 (32:9)
3.67 (33:9)

-

Kapitän A/Admiral A
2.8S

3.67 (33:9)
3.89 (35:9)

-

Kapitän A/Admiral A
2.8HL

3.67 (33:9)

-

Kapitän A/Admiral A/ Diplomat A
4.6S (283ci V8)

3.08 (40:13)

S-5001

-

-

-

-

Diplomat A/ Coupé      5.4S (327ci V8)

2.79 (39:14)

-

-

-

-

Kapitän B/Admiral B
2.8S/2.8H

3.89 (35:9)
Std

S-1272

S-1063

S-1273

-

S-1273
21.5mm (0.846")

Ratios may be selected optionally

3.67 (33:9)
Auto

-

Admiral B/ Diplomat B
2.8E

3.67 (33:9)
Std/Auto

-

Diplomat B-V8
5.4S (327ci V8)

2.73 (41:15)

KM-J-6266
KM-J-22779

 


*    1.6N Manta/Ascona up to Vehicle Number 2 453 080 (Rekord based)
**  1.6N Manta/Ascona from Vehicle Number 2 453 081 (Kadett based)

Opel Customer Service School, June 1971