I'm new on this forum just signed up today. I have a 1996 3.0 Ford Ranger.
I have been getting some noise from the rear axle, I have already replaced the prop center bearing. So to day I drained the fluid in the diff to put new in it. And looking at the ring gear it seems to have to much backlash. Tomorrow I will check the backlash with a dial indicator .
And here is my question, if I have to much backlash can I change the carrier shims with only removing the carrier caps?? Are the shins split like a rod bearing so I can push out the one behind the carrier with out removing every thing??
It's 7.5 axle, and can you replace axle bearings, I'v heard that the bearing race is part of the axle?
Thanks , Art
I have been getting some noise from the rear axle, I have already replaced the prop center bearing. So to day I drained the fluid in the diff to put new in it. And looking at the ring gear it seems to have to much backlash. Tomorrow I will check the backlash with a dial indicator .
And here is my question, if I have to much backlash can I change the carrier shims with only removing the carrier caps?? Are the shins split like a rod bearing so I can push out the one behind the carrier with out removing every thing??
It's 7.5 axle, and can you replace axle bearings, I'v heard that the bearing race is part of the axle?
Thanks , Art
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