REAR AXLE QUESTION!!
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REAR AXLE QUESTION!!
I have an 05, f150, 4x4, 5.4l, 122K miles
Stock rear axle is a V953 J, 9.75 ring gear, 3:73 ratio, limited slip
This rear axle needs to be rebuilt for $1100.00 or I can get an
S923 (?) (couldn't read letter) 9.75 rg, 3:73 ratio, lim. slip axle for $100.00. Either 2000 or 2001 year
Question is, will it work correctly on my truck? Any comments or suggestions?
Stock rear axle is a V953 J, 9.75 ring gear, 3:73 ratio, limited slip
This rear axle needs to be rebuilt for $1100.00 or I can get an
S923 (?) (couldn't read letter) 9.75 rg, 3:73 ratio, lim. slip axle for $100.00. Either 2000 or 2001 year
Question is, will it work correctly on my truck? Any comments or suggestions?
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I have an 05, f150, 4x4, 5.4l, 122K miles
Stock rear axle is a V953 J, 9.75 ring gear, 3:73 ratio, limited slip
This rear axle needs to be rebuilt for $1100.00 or I can get an
S923 (?) (couldn't read letter) 9.75 rg, 3:73 ratio, lim. slip axle for $100.00. Either 2000 or 2001 year
Question is, will it work correctly on my truck? Any comments or suggestions?
Stock rear axle is a V953 J, 9.75 ring gear, 3:73 ratio, limited slip
This rear axle needs to be rebuilt for $1100.00 or I can get an
S923 (?) (couldn't read letter) 9.75 rg, 3:73 ratio, lim. slip axle for $100.00. Either 2000 or 2001 year
Question is, will it work correctly on my truck? Any comments or suggestions?
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I have an 05, f150, 4x4, 5.4l, 122K miles
Stock rear axle is a V953 J, 9.75 ring gear, 3:73 ratio, limited slip
This rear axle needs to be rebuilt for $1100.00 or I can get an
S923 (?) (couldn't read letter) 9.75 rg, 3:73 ratio, lim. slip axle for $100.00. Either 2000 or 2001 year
Question is, will it work correctly on my truck? Any comments or suggestions?
Stock rear axle is a V953 J, 9.75 ring gear, 3:73 ratio, limited slip
This rear axle needs to be rebuilt for $1100.00 or I can get an
S923 (?) (couldn't read letter) 9.75 rg, 3:73 ratio, lim. slip axle for $100.00. Either 2000 or 2001 year
Question is, will it work correctly on my truck? Any comments or suggestions?
One thing to consider, the axle shafts themselves on 97-2003 model year trucks are 5 lugs. 2004+ is 6 lug. You could change out the shafts, but I think you'd be better off with an entire assembly from 04+
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ojai150, I didn't know that about the interchange book thanx
MCDavis, After looking closely at my axle, I agree with you about getting one from my year group. Aside from the $$$ savings, the appeal was the easy "off with the old and on with the new" and done!
If I was a little more brave I would rebuild my axle but I've never done it or seen it done. I can do almost anything I decide to do with a manual at my side. I can't seem to find any good manuals or how to books for ford differentials. Most have a lot of vague info., more for the differential tech.
MCDavis, After looking closely at my axle, I agree with you about getting one from my year group. Aside from the $$$ savings, the appeal was the easy "off with the old and on with the new" and done!
If I was a little more brave I would rebuild my axle but I've never done it or seen it done. I can do almost anything I decide to do with a manual at my side. I can't seem to find any good manuals or how to books for ford differentials. Most have a lot of vague info., more for the differential tech.
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1saxman: I agree. If it needs a rebuild I will leave it to the pros or just do an axle assembly swap.
As to whats wrong with it: I bought it from my brother (1st owner) @105k miles. It had been making noise for 50k miles (his estimate). Sort of a grinding noise but not really.
When I bought it I removed diff. cover and inspected the oil. He didn't remember ever changing it. It was dark and had metallic residue, very similar to metallic paint, in the oil. I also inspected the gears and the inner and axle shaft bearings for wear and play. Everything seemed fine. I closed it up refilled the diff. and have been removing the cover about every 5k miles for check up. No noticeable change until today @ 122k miles! I haven't removed the cover but have discovered the left axle shaft bearing has very slight movement. I have ordered the new axle shaft kit and will replace it next week.
As to whats wrong with it: I bought it from my brother (1st owner) @105k miles. It had been making noise for 50k miles (his estimate). Sort of a grinding noise but not really.
When I bought it I removed diff. cover and inspected the oil. He didn't remember ever changing it. It was dark and had metallic residue, very similar to metallic paint, in the oil. I also inspected the gears and the inner and axle shaft bearings for wear and play. Everything seemed fine. I closed it up refilled the diff. and have been removing the cover about every 5k miles for check up. No noticeable change until today @ 122k miles! I haven't removed the cover but have discovered the left axle shaft bearing has very slight movement. I have ordered the new axle shaft kit and will replace it next week.
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I can do the axle bearing and/or axle shaft replacement without removing the spider gears and getting into the limited slip clutch springs (pain in the donkey). Also won't need to mess with preload and crush sleeves and back lash. That stuff is what makes me sweat!!
Hope the bearing is the cause of the noise but find it hard to believe it took 65k miles to finally get loose!
Any thoughts?
Hope the bearing is the cause of the noise but find it hard to believe it took 65k miles to finally get loose!
Any thoughts?
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does anyone have ideas about a homemade tool/jig to insert through spider gears and housing so they don't accidentally get spun out when the pinion shaft is removed? I was thinking of a short piece of wood dowel for each gear with something flat on one end so it can't slide all the way through. The right wheel will be on the ground so it will not turn. In theory, the left axle should come straight out and slide straight back in. Ha Ha Ha!
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Reverse order , (I had to sandcloth inside of housing and bearing to get it back in one side ) Use a bearing and seal installer of the correct size to tap in ,...put in axles , put C clips , re install spiders and pin (this is kind of tricky , don't give up ,... Put trans in neutral , have someone turn driveshaft while you watch gears and listen , if all seems good , install rotors , install calipers , this is a good time fro brake maintenance if needed , put on wheels , put on cover with new silicone sealant , pull out fill plug , fill until you can touch with tip of little finger , put in plug , let down , and drive it ,.....
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does anyone have ideas about a homemade tool/jig to insert through spider gears and housing so they don't accidentally get spun out when the pinion shaft is removed? I was thinking of a short piece of wood dowel for each gear with something flat on one end so it can't slide all the way through. The right wheel will be on the ground so it will not turn. In theory, the left axle should come straight out and slide straight back in. Ha Ha Ha!
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mine is a limited slip. each inside end of the axles have a series of friction disks and plates then a spring plate then the axle gear. If the spider gears come out, it's my understanding, it's a real pain to compress both springs enough to feed the spiders in and have enough room to slide the conical washers into place. I've read it many times.
is yours the 9.75 with limited slip?
Also, my first post of this thread mentioned the $1100 rebuild, does that sound fair for this axle assembly??
is yours the 9.75 with limited slip?
Also, my first post of this thread mentioned the $1100 rebuild, does that sound fair for this axle assembly??
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mine is a limited slip. each inside end of the axles have a series of friction disks and plates then a spring plate then the axle gear. If the spider gears come out, it's my understanding, it's a real pain to compress both springs enough to feed the spiders in and have enough room to slide the conical washers into place. I've read it many times.
is yours the 9.75 with limited slip?
Also, my first post of this thread mentioned the $1100 rebuild, does that sound fair for this axle assembly??
is yours the 9.75 with limited slip?
Also, my first post of this thread mentioned the $1100 rebuild, does that sound fair for this axle assembly??