9" Rear
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9" Rear
Hey folks!!
I have a 1966 Mustang with a 9" Traction-Lok. I would like to do my own ring and pinion swap. What technical source do you recommend for me to refer to?
I have dial gauges, calipers, floor press, air power, etc. I just need good written guidance and also a source for shim packs, crush collars and such.
Thanks a bunch.
David
I have a 1966 Mustang with a 9" Traction-Lok. I would like to do my own ring and pinion swap. What technical source do you recommend for me to refer to?
I have dial gauges, calipers, floor press, air power, etc. I just need good written guidance and also a source for shim packs, crush collars and such.
Thanks a bunch.
David
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RE: 9" Rear
Normally, I would advise to take the rear to a pro and have them do it because it can be screwed up real easy. However, you sound like you might know what you are doing. Here is a fairly good tech article about how to do it. Good Luck!
http://www.drivetrain.com/ringpinioninstal.html
http://www.drivetrain.com/ringpinioninstal.html
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RE: 9" Rear
Take a look in the factory service manual which gives a pretty good writeup on this IIRC. From what I've seen, setting up a removablecenter sectionlike the Ford 9" is a bit different than say a Dana axle.
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RE: 9" Rear
As someone who has taught this proceedure about a hundred times I can gurantee that you will not do it correctly even with the best written instructions.
You must first understan exactly what you are trying to accomplish.
On the other hand once you do understand that you can set up any rear car or truck
The end result of what you are trying to do is to extablish a proper contact between ring and pinion teat and to make sure that it will NOT varie even the slightest bit even under full engine torque multiplied many times by the convertor plus the transmission plus the rear
There are four esential adjustments
1. Pinion Depth
2 Pinion bearing preload (The most mis-understood)
3 Ring and pinion back lash
4. Differential Bearing Preload
You must first understan exactly what you are trying to accomplish.
On the other hand once you do understand that you can set up any rear car or truck
The end result of what you are trying to do is to extablish a proper contact between ring and pinion teat and to make sure that it will NOT varie even the slightest bit even under full engine torque multiplied many times by the convertor plus the transmission plus the rear
There are four esential adjustments
1. Pinion Depth
2 Pinion bearing preload (The most mis-understood)
3 Ring and pinion back lash
4. Differential Bearing Preload
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Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: 9" Rear
ORIGINAL: DonA
As someone who has taught this proceedure about a hundred times I can gurantee that you will not do it correctly even with the best written instructions.
You must first understan exactly what you are trying to accomplish.
On the other hand once you do understand that you can set up any rear car or truck
The end result of what you are trying to do is to extablish a proper contact between ring and pinion teat and to make sure that it will NOT varie even the slightest bit even under full engine torque multiplied many times by the convertor plus the transmission plus the rear
There are four esential adjustments
1. Pinion Depth
2 Pinion bearing preload (The most mis-understood)
3 Ring and pinion back lash
4. Differential Bearing Preload
As someone who has taught this proceedure about a hundred times I can gurantee that you will not do it correctly even with the best written instructions.
You must first understan exactly what you are trying to accomplish.
On the other hand once you do understand that you can set up any rear car or truck
The end result of what you are trying to do is to extablish a proper contact between ring and pinion teat and to make sure that it will NOT varie even the slightest bit even under full engine torque multiplied many times by the convertor plus the transmission plus the rear
There are four esential adjustments
1. Pinion Depth
2 Pinion bearing preload (The most mis-understood)
3 Ring and pinion back lash
4. Differential Bearing Preload
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