Rear end

[Bulldog]

Hey guys Bulldog here hope everyone is staying safe with this virus going around.i have a question about my 8.8 locker rear end, have everything ready to go back together but having a time getting the opinion bearing pre load right.Ford says opinion nut needs to be140 ft.lbs. of torque and then set pre load at 18 to 23 inch pounds .that is a lot of torque having trouble getting it there.anyone had experience with this rebuild?

[Tom Wells]

Bulldog,

DuckDuckGo is your friend!

Here's one video I found that may help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8APYO2sZyJU

When I did this, I had the advantage of a rather large bench vise to hold my flange tool, so I could pull against it with the torque wrench. Also, I think the preload is more important than the torque spec, so I'd make sure not to overtorque the thing!

Hope this helps,

Tom

[Bulldog]

Thanks Mr.Wells,was think the same thingabout pre load.will visit that site. Bulldog

[Dwight]

We did one in the car with the tires holding the gears and two of us pulling with a medium length torque wrench. There has to be a better way.

[Tom Wells]

Dwight,

If you can find or fabricate the flange holding tool - shouldn't be prohibitive because basically it's a flat bar with a couple of holes in it - it can rest against the floor of the car underneath. That way the car can be lifted up a bit to make it easier to use the torque wrench.

Tom

[Bulldog]

Tom, made a tool for that will see how it works thanks again. Bulldog

[HighPlainsDrifter]

Hi,
The locker rear will have to be driven differently. When you are on the gas the car will want to go straight even if you are turning the wheel for a corner! Just remember to get off the gas to turn.
Perry.