Re: Differential assembly

Posted by Jack Richard on September 08, 1998 at 12:39:19

In Reply to: Differential assembly
posted by MRR on September 08, 1998 at 08:10:55

Most restorers mark the two carrier halves and the spider so they can be reassembled the same.As you noticed, though, the assembly will go back together in different ways, and Ford did not "lap" the gear assembly originally, so it is not really a big deal how things go together. If the spider gears have worn a lot, they should be replaced, as should the axles if the gears are them are worn and "sharpened" on the tooth edges.Let me know if you need references to Restorer articles on rear axel assembly, as it should be done in a logical sequence if you want to do it right.Good luck.

: Ok, guys I need your help.I'm reassembling a differential and need to know how to match-up the two casing (the parts that hold the axles, spider gears and ring gear).Everybody's books say to "mark the parts" before dissasembly.Ok, mine came dissambled in a box.I've tried it all three ways that will fit.How do you know the right way?Anybody got any tricks up their sleeve?