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Ford Explorer Community - Maintenance - Modifications - Performance Upgrades - Problem Solving - Off-Road - Street
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I have been trying to find a manual or a book that will give me the specifications to rebuild the limited slip differential (8.8, IRS) but I haven't turned up anything. I just ordered the clutch pack kit from Summit, can anyone help me find a manual for this differential?
So, everywhere I've looked, all the rebuilds of the clutch-packs had them replacing the bearings at the same time. It looks to me as though you can replace the clutch-pack without pressing off and replacing the bearings at the same time. If I don't have the tools (or experience) to play with the shims and such for preload, etc... could I just remove the carrier, replace the clutches, then put it back without having to worry about the gears being messed up? Or is there something else I'm missing about this process?
I was able to complete the task without removing the carrier or differential. I had a lot of difficulty with the small gears, aligning them was difficult so they both slid in perfectly. I also had a lot of trouble with the S spring, but I used two long nosed full sized vice grips and it went in. I used mobile 1 75-140 with a little Lucas and 1/3 bottle friction modifier. It turns smooth as butter now, and it doesn't spin when I floor it in the dirt. It only cost $70.
I should say I did remove the pumpkin, just not the internals.
