axle shaft slides out a little

[85broncduece]

Ive got a 7.5 rear axle w/torsen l/s and my passenger axle shaft slides in and out about a 1/4 in. Where do I start lookin for an issue. I just had the rear end apart 2 weeks ago and didnt notice any thing.

 

[kryptonitecb]

I'm assuming the c-clip is there or tge axle would fall out. My 8.8 had some play in it but I can't remember how much. I believe they are designed that way so you can remove the c-clip.

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[martin]

If it was a normal clutch type l/s it could mean the clutch pack needs re-shimming or replacing,

 

[85broncduece]

Worn out torensen?

 

[--weezl--]

to the best of my knowledge, torsen doesn't make a 7.5"...

and based off of what i can find from torsen's application chart, they never have...

they make one for the 8.8, 9, and "ford mtx 75" which is a front diff for a transaxle, i assume focus, available as an aftermarket part, stock parts, for ford, it was available in 8.8, for the 2002-2007 rangers (fx4) and the new boss 302, as an option, i believe that was an 8.8 as well

 

[PlumCrazy]

Its a Trac lok. There is about 3/16" play from the factory. Worn clutch discs or cross pin will make it worse.

-PlumCrazy

 

[--weezl--]

they shouldn't... a worn c clip would though...

the clutches slide freely on the axle shaft, they have teeth to sit into the gear on the end of it... 1/4" doesn't seem that bad to me...

 

[PlumCrazy]

they shouldn't... a worn c clip would though...

the clutches slide freely on the axle shaft, they have teeth to sit into the gear on the end of it... 1/4" doesn't seem that bad to me...

The clutches are sandwiched between the case and the side gear, and the c-clip is against the side gear, so as the the clutches wear out the spring pushes the side gears further apart. Thus allowing the axles to slide out further.

-PlumCrazy

 

[85broncduece]

so axle clips if not my diff is worn out? my next question are the trac locks rebuildable?

 

[--weezl--]

ahhh, yes that makes sense...

c clips, clutches, or side gears... or could be the notch in the end of the axle shaft it's self...

yes it is rebuildable, all of the parts i named above, are available for a decent price... c clips are probably <$10 from ford, clutches are around $30-40 i think, side gears (all 4) were around $70 iirc, from ford, but this was for the 8.8 axle shafts, i would say go to a wrecker...

grab a vernier (or digital) caliper so you can measure everything if/when you take it apart... you won't be able to tell what's worn if you remove everything

 

[85broncduece]

Took the cover off today the end cap of the diff on the pass side is a little loose. not the bearing cap but the threaded plate that supports the bearing... any ideas?

 

[Hahnsb2]

Took the cover off today the end cap of the diff on the pass side is a little loose. not the bearing cap but the threaded plate that supports the bearing... any ideas?

I haven't a clue what you're referring to.

 

[85broncduece]

Does the track lock have the S spring or 5 coil springs? My diff has the coil springs.

 

[85broncduece]

On one side of the diff (pass. side) it has a screw in cover dif is cast cover is macined. its about 4 inches round has 2 pins to keep the cover from rotating. Ill try to get some pics after I pick up some more gear oil.

 

[--weezl--]

8.8 trac loc has an s spring

Edit because of autocorrect

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