Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8" Ring Gear

• Specifications
  • General Specifications
  • Torque Specifications
• Description And Operation
  • Rear Drive Axle and Differential
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Rear Drive Axle and Differential
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Inspection And Verification
    • Diagnostic Routines
      • Diagnostic Routine - Fluid Loss
      • Diagnostic Routine - Noise Louder on Turns (Sweeping)
      • Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Growl) In Tight Turn, Conventional Differential
      • Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Chatter/Shudder) In Tight Turns, Limited Slip Differential
      • Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Whine) In All Or More Than One Drive Modes
      • Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Tick/Click) In All Or More Than One Drive Modes
      • Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Howl/Moan) In All Or More Than One Drive Modes
      • Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Clunk) On Changes In Speed Or Direction Of Power
      • Diagnostic Routine - Vibration
    • Checking Differential Ring Gear Backlash
    • Checking Tooth Contact Pattern and Condition of the Ring and Pinion
      • Notes
      • Good Contact Pattern
      • Low Contact Pattern That Is Contacting More Toward the Heel
      • High, Thin Contact Pattern In the Center Of the Tooth
      • Thick Contact Pattern That Is Contacting Tooth Toward the Heel
      • Thick Contact Pattern That Is Contacting Tooth Toward the Toe
• In-Vehicle Repair
  • Axle Shaft
    • Material
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Material
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Differential Housing Cover
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Axle Housing Bushing
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Drive Pinion
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Removal
    • Installation
      • Using Special Tool 205-024
      • Using Special Tools 205-153, -024, -231, And -D055
      • Setting Pinion Depth
      • Final Assembly
  • Differential Case
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Removal
    • Installation
      • All Axles
      • Measuring Backlash
      • Zero Backlash
      • Backlash Not Within Specification
      • Backlash Within Specification
  • Differential Ring and Pinion
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Material
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Differential Bearings
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Material
    • Removal
    • Installation
• Removal And Installation
  • Axle Housing
    • Removal and Installation
  • Differential Carrier
    • Removal
    • Installation
• Disassembly And Assembly
  • Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Disassembly
    • Assembly
  • Differential Case and Ring Gear - Traction-Lok®
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Disassembly
    • Assembly