Differential woes

Powerstroked162 · Jan 21, 2012

Tore apart the rear end of the drag truck last night to replace the tone ring and found some missing teeth in the ring gear. Cracked on the outer edge in three spots. Wiped out the tone ring and speed sensor. The pinion and spider gears all look good. The differential clutch packs on the passenger side have broken retainer clips and look like they need to be rebuilt. Seems like I remember somebody modifying the stock LSD and added more clutch packs. Im gonna see what i can come up with from Ford.

Looks like I'll be able to get everything cheaper then I had originally expected. Always softens the blow LOL

Tom S · Jan 21, 2012

Are you going to try and fix this yourself? I am not quite brave enough to trust setting up a rear end.

Powerstroked162 · Jan 21, 2012

Tom S said:
Are you going to try and fix this yourself? I am not quite brave enough to trust setting up a rear end.

Im gonna do the prep work, mod the differential clutch packs, and that sort of stuff. Installation though, I will call on the help of an old friend who has more experience then myself in this LOL Im too anal to work on my own stuff.

bbbxcursion · Jan 21, 2012

Tom S said:
Are you going to try and fix this yourself? I am not quite brave enough to trust setting up a rear end.

Diffs aren't too bad. It's one of the more satisfying jobs to me when it's finished. When they don't make noise and last forever, it feels pretty damn good. Just get things lined up where they need to be and you'll be fine.

JDub · Jan 21, 2012

I believe Zanes milk truck has always been running the stock rear differential with just more clutches added. Have to ask him on the details though...

Powerstroked162 · Jan 22, 2012

JDub said:
I believe Zanes milk truck has always been running the stock rear differential with just more clutches added. Have to ask him on the details though...

Talked to him little bit ago. Just gonna package up the diff and send it off to y'all.

Diezel Dawg · Jan 22, 2012

Is this your red and white truck? You racing it up here this summer?

Sent from my EVO 3D on the East Side

Powerstroked162 · Jan 22, 2012

Yeah... The truck dubbed "Peppermint Patty" LOL

Hope to get some track time in before I make the haul to Arizona.

psduser1 · Jan 25, 2012

Aren't spools cheaper?

Powerstroked162 · Jan 28, 2012

psduser1 said:
Aren't spools cheaper?

Yeah. Im trying to keep the truck still streetable so I'll probably just stick with a modded LSD or a locker. We'll see

TyCorr · Jan 28, 2012

Do you drive it on the street often?

Arisley · Jan 30, 2012

When I blew my spiders up, I got a kit from a shop here in town. Came with new clutches and steels. Way upgraded from stock. I also stacked them a lot different than Ford did. I stacked steel and clutch alternating, Ford stacked steel, steel clutch, steel steel clutch (or something like that). Fords way made for a lot more slip than alternating. The kit I got was from Dana and the parts seem to be a lot beefier than the originals.