No, if you're wanting more lockup, you don't increase the number of spacers for more preload. You remove the spacers and add an extra set of drive/driven discs per side (as I recall, with no spacers installed there's room for an extra set per side, but there might be room for more). That's better because it gives more clutch surface area, which gives more friction and therefore, more torque transfer. I had to replace the Ford 8.8 in my brother's 92 Bronco because the vent hose had broken, he got stuck in mud, and water/mud got in and he continued to drive it, not knowing the damage that was happening. He had an open 3.55 ratio, so when I bought a used replacement, I found a good deal on a 3.55 rear with the factory Traction-Loc limited slip. I bought a new set of discs from the dealer. In addition to installing them the logical way (drive-driven-drive-driven, etc, for more torque transfer) rather than the stock way which puts a couple of drive and/or a couple of driven discs together per side (or something like that), I removed the spacers and used the best looking discs that came with the stock differential in their place. Although it was no automatic locker, it actually performed quite well and was a very cost effective installation.

Beeen tryna find out why my tire only spins on one side on my Ford crown Vic 2007 , found out it has a open diff and needs that rear diff lock

Well explained, thank you.

That was a very informative video thank you I have a basic 2wd 6-cylinder 05 F-150 with a open diff just need to put Limited in there for a little bit better Traction in the snow

I would have to agree with Thomas Kimble and I would like to see a more detailed video on the shimming and what certain size shim goes where and when! Thanks 🙏 for the great video on this type of information and it will help me tremendously because I never rebuilt a ford rear end before. lol

Thanks for the vid,you convinced me to switch out mine,I'm swapping a Ford 8.8 under my jeep I'm restoring. And it's a open diff,

i did end up regearing and doing this all over again...went to 3.73s which are a much better match to the torque of the V10. the LSD is doing it's thing properly and i beat on it every single time i drive the truck. thanks for watching!

I like your video man thank you for posting i think its within my scope to do it to my truck. My spider gears are pretty rounded and since i like to offroad/hunt id like LS.

Awesomeness....I am switching my 96 Bronco 8.8 broken spiders to an eaton ls locker. I went through this headache in Tech School....now I have to set this up myself and didn't want to deal with those clutches or shims....but with a 411 and 35x12.50x15s and a small towing cam in the future I pray ...Thanks Man...☝🙏❤

Where can I get a new internal spider gear?

Lol. Ty!! God Love

For us first timers, I would have liked to seen how you hooked up the dial indicator for measuring backlash. I also as a first timer would like to hear you talk about different LSD and how easy or hard for their install. Backlash scares me lol, is there a LSD that is the simplest to install

Is it absolutely necessary to place the S spring. I heard in forums it only benefits when its extremely slippery like mud or rain. Is this true, what would happen if I leave it out. Thnks

Haha, you earned that beer:)

Can u put 2 shims together?

Woulda been nice to see how ya got the “sissy” spring (??? lol) in. Thats the biggest PIA. Also the “sissy” spring is not there to keep the clutch pack from chattering. Its there to provide the necessary tension on the fibers and steels. Just like the springs around the basket on a ATV clutch.

Theres a 8.8 called the super 8.8 and that one is 34 spline

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What happened to the OBS door panels man haven’t seen a new video I a long time

Could a f150 rearend be swapped to a 2004 Mustang Gt? Or if there is any ford vehicle that would have the same 8.8 rearend if anyone could point me in the right direction there I would appreciate any input on this subject.

Awesome truck and video! How is it holding up on dry pavement? Bout to rebuild my track lock in my 88 5.0 pickup and I'm debating on using the stacking pattern for the clutches that you did.

Link to the kit you used please? I have a 98 Civilian model Crown Vic that needs this badly lol

My 8.8 has been breaking the ears off of the clutches, wich gives slack on the axle gears and the ear is floating around getting chewed up and causing dammage. Ive been wondering about making my own clutches from some thicker steel. What do yall think?

Did you have to change the carrier bearings with that mustang carrier? Or were the bearings the same size?

I'm having the hardest time Gering my spider gear to rotate in, they keep getting stuck what am I doing wrong?

I'm new to this , but could I use this assembly that you have for a mustang gt 2005-2010 4.6 3v ? Do I still have to check backlash for 5 speed manual no automatic would like the gear ratio 4:10

Do you happen to know what a 96 f350 dually takes, im trying to do a lsd

1:00 when I'm trying to watch a yt video and my kids are around

What coating is on the friction clutches in the diff

Just to help people understand some things that you left out... one the bearing caps for the carrier have arrows on them to show you which site is up and down you only need to mark them left to right. Secondly, the bearing caps get to work to 77 foot pounds using a breaker bar on them is asking for trouble. Additionally you used an impact wrench to put your ring gear on which is not how you're supposed to do it. It should be torqued to spec

Thanks for sharing, but there's no way I would down grade from a 9" which is the KING, to an 8.8

What 8.8 housing is being used?

Nice truck. Too bad it's a Triton.