AxleBlast 1.JPG 1307 hits | 120.93 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 This axle had been burned, but not badly, so I gutted it & repaired a damaged shock mount, then clea...
AxleBlast 2.JPG 1120 hits | 126.21 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 This axle had been burned, but not badly, so I gutted it & repaired a damaged shock mount, then clea...
AxlePowdered.JPG 1546 hits | 77.81 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 I have a friend in the powdercoating business, so I had him do the whole thing just because... The ...
Begin.JPG 1385 hits | 110.76 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 I paid a friend (pro) $100 to set up the gears for me. This job requires several special tools, inc...
SlideHammerToggle.JPG 485 hits | 93.19 KB | Posted: 8/18/07 This tool makes quick work of pulling semi-float wheel bearings.
AxleWear.JPG 1797 hits | 67.56 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 The top one is BADLY worn, and the bottom one isn't perfect.
BearingRemover.jpg 484 hits | 76.89 KB | Posted: 5/20/07 A three-jaw inside puller on a slide hammer will usually work, but it's not the best style of puller...
Plugs.JPG 1239 hits | 84.58 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 Newer fill plugs have an embedded magnet.
Flange.JPG 2381 hits | 115.77 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 Early axles use a yoke with U-bolts that wrap around the rear U-joint caps. Later axles use this co...
CompanionFlange.JPG 1401 hits | 93.67 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 The one hanging is for an Explorer.
Cable Clip.JPG 1112 hits | 75.81 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 This is the easiest way to remove e-brake cable sheaths: slide a 1/2" box-end wrench over the end of...
Cable Release.JPG 973 hits | 55.82 KB | Posted: 7/21/03 This is the easiest way to remove e-brake cable sheaths: slide a 1/2" box-end wrench over the end of...
PinionShaft.jpg 1083 hits | 55.72 KB | Posted: 1/14/05 The pinion shaft lock bolt should NEVER be re-used. They're known to break even on their first use,...
ToneRing.JPG 28 hits | 40.24 KB | Posted: 9/8/08 The tone ring can be removed & replaced with the ring gear installed if the index tooth can be locat...
LSD.jpg 1862 hits | 58.65 KB | Posted: 1/14/05 The clutch pack is clearly visible thru the obvious notches in the carrier, as compared to the norma...
Tighten bolts to 38-52 N-m (28-38 lb-ft). Tighten the cover bolts in a cr...
DiffCoverAL.JPG 143 hits | 49.13 KB | Posted: 7/9/08 All 8.8" diffs share a cover pattern, so this will fit a solid axle fine. The mounting ears might c...
SpiderMess.jpg 1186 hits | 28.88 KB | Posted: 11/11/05 I found this in someone else's differential, after his back tires had locked up. He had to back up b...
PinionShaftKit.JPG 507 hits | 59 KB | Posted: 6/6/07 Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt Extractor Kit
For most G.M. and Ford Integral (WER type) differ...
8.8" Axle
