Ford 8.8 Inch Rear End - Eight-Point Great
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Once the carrier bearings and races have been pressed onto each end of the new Eaton Detroit Truetrac differential, Robert places the assembly into the differential housing. Setting the diff is a trial-and-error process, as the unit requires side shims of correct thickness before it can be final-installed. The side shims help determine the amount of backlash and preload to absorb side-to-side movement on the ring gear. Our housing was originally bare and did not have a differential or shims of any size to use as reference. While it's rare that the exact same-size shims (side- or pinion) will be used in a new assembly, it's helpful to have the old ones to use as a ballpark size. This is another good reason to ask someone who knows what he's doing to help. Robert has done a countless number of rearend builds, so it didn't take long for him to set up our rear with the correct shims. Final torque for the carrier-bearing cap studs and nuts is 75 lb-ft. View Related Article
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