What parts make up the axle shaft assembly on the Ford 9-inch rear end?

According to the diagram, each axle shaft uses an axle retainer plate, axle retainer plate gasket, axle bearing, and axle seal.

What components are inside the differential carrier?

The diagram shows a long pinion shaft, pinion gears with pinion gear washers, right and left side gears each with a side gear washer, and carrier bearings on both sides of the case.

Where is the vent located on this axle?

The vent is shown on top of the axle housing tube, near the differential housing area.

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Ford 9-Inch Rear Axle Exploded Parts Diagram - Differential & Pinion Assembly

Exploded diagram of rear axle and differential assembly with labeled parts

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Exploded parts diagram of the rear axle showing axle shafts, bearings, ring and pinion gears, carrier, and seals.

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This document is an exploded parts diagram of a Ford rear axle assembly (copyright FoMoCo), uploaded to the gallery of a 1974 Ford Bronco and filed as 'ford9inch.jpg', indicating it depicts the Ford 9-inch rear axle. The illustration shows the complete axle housing with vent, the axle shafts with their retainer plates, retainer plate gaskets, axle bearings, and axle seals. A second exploded view details the differential carrier assembly: ring gear and case, long pinion shaft, pinion gears with pinion gear washers, right and left side gears with side gear washers, and the carrier bearings on each side of the differential case. A third exploded view details the drive pinion assembly: pinion shims, pinion retainer O-ring, pilot bearing, pinion gear, inner pinion bearing, pinion retainer, outer pinion bearing, oil slinger, seal, and flange. The diagram gives a reader the correct assembly order and relative positioning of every major component of the axle, differential, and pinion, useful for disassembly, rebuild, seal/bearing replacement, and identifying part names when ordering replacements. No part numbers, torque specs, or year/model applicability statements appear in the image itself.

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Frequently asked questions

What parts make up the axle shaft assembly on the Ford 9-inch rear end?: According to the diagram, each axle shaft uses an axle retainer plate, axle retainer plate gasket, axle bearing, and axle seal.
What is the assembly order of the pinion in the pinion retainer?: The exploded view shows: pinion shims, pinion retainer O-ring, pilot bearing, pinion gear, inner pinion bearing, pinion retainer, outer pinion bearing, oil slinger, seal, and flange.
What components are inside the differential carrier?: The diagram shows a long pinion shaft, pinion gears with pinion gear washers, right and left side gears each with a side gear washer, and carrier bearings on both sides of the case.
Where is the vent located on this axle?: The vent is shown on top of the axle housing tube, near the differential housing area.