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Fatstang
04-25-2004, 11:57 AM
I'm upgrading to 31 spline axles so i purchased a used trac loc from a `99 V8 Explorer, it has some miles on it and i wanna change the clutches. Can someone help? How do i remove the S-Spring? Do i need to remove that shaft that goes thru 2 of the spiders gears first? I need a walk thru
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2471115768&category=33731&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT&rd=1
Fatstang
04-25-2004, 01:00 PM
I got started and i can't believe how simply it was to rebuild the diff! But now i have a bump in the road, how the hell do i get the S-Spring back in! that sucker has no give. I'm trying to compress it in a bench vise, but no luck yet.
Fatstang
04-25-2004, 01:27 PM
Never mind guys, i'm all done! :banana:
It wasn't too bad, all it took was a C-clamp and a trusty hammer and i finally got the SOB in, now i need my axles! :D
upngo50
04-25-2004, 01:40 PM
Yep that is all anyone would have told you to do anyhow. So good job. Did you add an extra clutch pac to really tighten that t-lok up? If you didn't you should consider it.
Ghost
04-26-2004, 02:43 PM
Never mind guys, i'm all done! :banana:
It wasn't too bad, all it took was a C-clamp and a trusty hammer and i finally got the SOB in, now i need my axles! :D
thats cool that you got that done with
any word when the axles should ship.
Fatstang
04-26-2004, 03:37 PM
Yep that is all anyone would have told you to do anyhow. So good job. Did you add an extra clutch pac to really tighten that t-lok up? If you didn't you should consider it.
No i haven't. will that really benefit me? I don't have any extra clutches, except the old ones though.
scooter
04-26-2004, 05:12 PM
you can use one old one on each side if you dont have a new one
Fatstang
04-26-2004, 06:13 PM
I'll live without an extra one, i don't want to put the effort in to rebuild it again. This should last me a long time and once it does crap out on me, an Eaton will be next.
I got started and i can't believe how simply it was to rebuild the diff! But now i have a bump in the road, how the hell do i get the S-Spring back in! that sucker has no give. I'm trying to compress it in a bench vise, but no luck yet.
Where'd you get the used trac-loc? What did it run you? Wanna help me rebuild one? :D
Fatstang
05-04-2004, 11:35 AM
Where'd you get the used trac-loc? What did it run you? Wanna help me rebuild one? :D
Ebay for $85, and the carbon fiber clutches for $60 off Ebay as well. Summit sells their clutches for $85. I'd gladly give you a hand Tim if you'd like. Since it was my first time it took me about a half an hour. I'm selling my stock Trac Loc with 4100 miles on it right now on EBay!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2477041515&category=33728&sspagename=WDVW
A rebuild kit can be had cheaper from summit. Cheaper than 60 bucks i thought, more like 45 i think.
Fatstang
05-04-2004, 11:45 AM
I imagine if you look you probably could, but i called Summit and the guy told me it was $85, so i looked elsewhere and stumbled across the EBay ones. Are you upgrading to a 31-spline set-up or staying with a 28-spline?
I imagine if you look you probably could, but i called Summit and the guy told me it was $85, so i looked elsewhere and stumbled across the EBay ones. Are you upgrading to a 31-spline set-up or staying with a 28-spline?
31 spline for sure. I want to be able to actually run the car at the track with the SLicks.
Fatstang
05-04-2004, 04:48 PM
31 spline for sure. I want to be able to actually run the car at the track with the SLicks.
Cool, i went with some Moser 31's to run DR's (275/50/15). Let me know if you find a cheaped used carrier. If i can't physically help you, i can walk you thru it.
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