rear diff problem
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rear diff problem
I started out just replacing my axle shaft in my f150 8.8 rear end and now i have both spider gears and the center bolt out and cant seem to get them back in. The side gears are too far in so the center pin wont line up.
i noticed some broken dime sized pieces at the bottom of the dif that might have come from the side the base of the side gears but i am not sure. Ther were no metal particles or damaged teeth on any of the gears
Any advice on puting this back together would be appreciated
i noticed some broken dime sized pieces at the bottom of the dif that might have come from the side the base of the side gears but i am not sure. Ther were no metal particles or damaged teeth on any of the gears
Any advice on puting this back together would be appreciated
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Joined: Jul 2001
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From: South Kitsap County, WA
Have you tried the diff forum? Many of the guys with 8.8s in the older trucks are more apt to see the question there... and get you an answer.
Clutch/Transmission/Differential/and Transfer Case forum is what it's called, iirc.
-Kerry
Clutch/Transmission/Differential/and Transfer Case forum is what it's called, iirc.
-Kerry
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Joined: Jul 2005
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the gears mesh at an angle and can slide in and out a little lbit. you need to have a buddy rotate the tire slowly and the gear will move in or out to align itself. you need to have the tires up of the ground. slight movement of the tires or drive shaft will align the holes.
