I need help with a clutch pack for my 05 IRS Explorer

[tundrawolf]

I have been looking for a clutch pack for a 2005 Ford Explorer with IRS. I have been told it is an 8.8 (Is this true?) and when I ask if a clutch pack for an 8.8 will work, I am told it is for a straight axle unit only. Ford wants $300 for a clutch pack, because it also comes with the spider gears.

 

[ummduh2]

The standard 8.8 friction kit should work fine.

The one that comes with the side gears won't work with both as the IRS has the gears machined differently.

 

[IZwack]

Ford wants $300 for a clutch pack, because it also comes with the spider gears.

If your spider gears look okay, then the clutch pack is ~$70 from SummitRacing: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-4700-B/

 

[tundrawolf]

Thank you for the replies. If the standard 8.8 will work, the people who own this vehicle are willing to invest in a very good (Carbon?) clutch pack.

 

[ericautopart]

Carbon clutches won't hurt but also won't help if you ask me. How do you know it's the clutches?

 

[tundrawolf]

It has a bad shudder when turning. So the person who told me their clutch pack is only for a solid rear axle was mistaken? The kit they were talking about was only the clutch, no gears.