8.8 c-clip question
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8.8 c-clip question
I had a leaky rear axle seal in my '95 Bronco, so I had to remove the c-clip to pull the axleshaft.
My haynes manual mentions an o-ring under the c-clip, but neither of the axle shafts had one.
I re-installed exactly like I removed them.
Did they discontinue the o-ring by 95?
Am I going to have a problem without the o-rings if they are needed?
Please advise.
My haynes manual mentions an o-ring under the c-clip, but neither of the axle shafts had one.
I re-installed exactly like I removed them.
Did they discontinue the o-ring by 95?
Am I going to have a problem without the o-rings if they are needed?
Please advise.
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After reading posts on other forums, it seems that o rings were possibly used to hold the c-clips in during assembly at the factory.
All of the exploded diagrams of the 8.8 I've seen show o rings at the axle shaft ends and I've seen comments about using care not to damage them.
I guess time will tell.
All of the exploded diagrams of the 8.8 I've seen show o rings at the axle shaft ends and I've seen comments about using care not to damage them.
I guess time will tell.
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8.8's suck because of the C-cilps, You would be well advised to pop it apart and put in some O-rings, use the thickest ones you can fit and still get the C-clip in, put them in the corner closest to the cross-pin.
Also while your at it it's a good idea to rebuild and overpack the posi clutches, so the C-clips stay tight. And if there is ANY damage/wear to the cross-pin replace it.
Also while your at it it's a good idea to rebuild and overpack the posi clutches, so the C-clips stay tight. And if there is ANY damage/wear to the cross-pin replace it.
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Where exactly are the o-rings to be located?
Are they between the spider gear and the c-clip
or
between the c-clip and the pinion shaft
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underneath the c-clip in the axle shaft groove?
Mine is an open diff.
Are they between the spider gear and the c-clip
or
between the c-clip and the pinion shaft
or
underneath the c-clip in the axle shaft groove?
Mine is an open diff.
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I have some ideas on how to shim out the C-clip play that I haven't had a chance to try yet, and would work with an open diff. If you feel up to it, I think it's a good idea, if you want to give it a try I'll explain
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Well, my c-clips went on nice and snug,with a slight bit of resistance, so I will assume that there was an o-ring in there after all.
I didn't inspect for o-rings while the axles were out because I didn't realize until after it was all assembled that they even existed.
