A Guide to Setting Up Your Ford 8.8" Rear End

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While looking from the outside, it may seem daunting, once you understand what's going on rebuilding your 8.8" rear diff is relatively straightforward. Our resident expert Jamie Bell is here to tell us all about setting up your rear end to put power down properly without excessive wear or noise. Pinion depth, bearing preload, backlash, and reading gear contact patterns are all covered in this video.
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0:00 Intro
0:17 Understanding the Measurements
1:15 Tools Required
1:33 Pinion Depth
3:04 Pressing Bearings
3:28 Pinion Bearing Preload
5:14 Installing the Ring Gear
6:19 Setting Backlash
8:59 Carrier Bearing Preload
9:46 Why Marking Compound
11:27 Reading the Patterns
12:23 Super 8.8"
13:16 Outro
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@midas617 5 күн бұрын

Brilliant!

@brentoconnor6127 2 ай бұрын

Great video and great info. Thanks for posting it to Reddit btw. That’s how I got here.

@andrewlawson3798 17 күн бұрын

Wish I seen this video a few days ago. I just finished hot potatoing a torson T-2r in my s197 ( re used the factory 3.55 ) and OH BOY. It’s concerningly LOUD. I do have spherical diff case bearings. And Polly as well as gutted interior but it sounds like 2 bricks 🧱 rubbing together on accel. 😂. I have a race tomorrow and I’m gonna run it as is and hope it stays together for the event And so I can still drive it home afterwards. Makes me nervous though. Definitely going to be cracking it back open if I make it home re recheck all my work. I did make sure my back lash was correct befor sealing the diff but I have a hunch maybe the carrier preload maybe a bit loose. But I could be wrong and it’s just how the characteristics of torson t2r is with the suspension set up I have but idk. 🤷🏻‍♂️ hard to find advice from others that have taken the path I have. Doesn’t seem like a common choice for most so definitely feel like I’m on my own

@Rizzi33 17 күн бұрын

Probably the best instructional I’ve seen on this topic. Still don’t think I want to get into this 😂 more than capable mechanically just too much trial and error for me to attempt

@codymattingly6107 3 күн бұрын

You got it man! I consider myself mechanically inclined and capable. I did it for the first time ever last month. Just take your time! Once you have hands on and go for it, it isn’t so bad. Just ensure you have a “set up bearing” for the pinon. This set up bearing will ultimately not be used in the end, but will alleviate pressing bearing on/off

@user-pw7wl3nu1l Ай бұрын

my Mustang come with the 2 solid differential shims it's only to shims on each side. Can I replace them with the shims it came with the kit, it has a whole bunch of them in there, or do I need to get the original shims from a dealer?

@steedaautosports Ай бұрын

You can replace the original shims if you have a size that works for you. The original shims are a baseline to help you find the correct sizing if you have a new set. For this video we did not have the originals, so we had to guess on an initial measurement and go from there.

@Goosygus 2 ай бұрын

Can i use this video and info for the obs ford truck 8.8 i want to regear my 1993 ford f150 but dont know if its all the same or not thank you 😅

@steedaautosports 2 ай бұрын

If you're talking the rear, yes you can! This process covers 1982-2012 F-150s with an 8.8" so you're good to go. If you're wondering about 4WD, the front axle is a completely different process.

@Goosygus 2 ай бұрын

@@steedaautosports yes for the rear diff and awesome thank you guys so much for this super detailed video now i can put my new setup together 🛻💨