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Mar 9, 2004 | 09:57 PM

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9" ford track lock

i need to find out how tight to set up the clutches in a track lock rear in a 79 f 150 i have the new clutches instaled and would like to know how much torque it should take to spin one axel.

Mar 10, 2004 | 05:00 AM

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If I recall it is around 200 ft lbs or more. I can try to look it up later today if need be. I just shimmed my buddy's up and when he turns a corner it acts like a spool. That puppy is tight.

Mar 10, 2004 | 11:47 AM

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Thanks RTM i just installed the new clutches and didnt know how tight it should be i think i will have to put in more shims .It had 10 thousandths in it from the factory and i replaced that with 20 but it still only takes about 50lbs. to turn 1 axel. I think i will add 5 more and try that. I just didnt want to get it too tight

Mar 10, 2004 | 03:02 PM

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Just make sure that the cover is not held up when you shim it. The cover should bottom out on it's own not the clutches. I would go for another .010 shim if it only takes 50ftlbs to turn it.

Mar 11, 2004 | 09:08 PM

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well i got it back together and it was to tight it wouldnt hardly slip around curves so i took it back apart and put the stock shims back in. it is better but i chatters real bad when you go around a curve.i think i will add another tube of additive and see if that helps if not i may just drive it for a while.