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BigCars4Ever
12-15-2010, 05:24 PM
Ordered a rebuild kit and it said it included install instructions. The instructions said to look in the repair manual for instructions. Anyone have a link or instructions? I've replaced the axles already but I never took a carrier out before.
RoyLPita
12-15-2010, 05:32 PM
After soaking the clutches in some friction modifier, put the new clutches in the same order as the ones that are in there now.
BigCars4Ever
12-15-2010, 05:50 PM
Thanks but I have a few more questions. When I remove the carrier are there any precautions? Will the shims fall out? What should I torque the carrier bolts to? Blue loctite on the bolts? These are the things I also need to know.
babbage
12-15-2010, 06:20 PM
http://www.corral.net/tech/drivetrain/gears.html
BigCars4Ever
12-15-2010, 07:07 PM
That should help. Thanks
RacerX
12-16-2010, 12:01 PM
This is a good article...
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/techarticles/m5lp_0705_traction_lok_differe ntial_rebuild/index.html
Got_1
12-16-2010, 03:22 PM
yes the carrier shims will fall out - make sure to put them back the way they came out. same with the bearing caps. bearing caps should be torqued to 77 ft/lbs
BigCars4Ever
12-16-2010, 05:03 PM
Can't wait to do this. It'll be nice to have it working again.
SamF
12-18-2010, 08:00 PM
Thanks but I have a few more questions. When I remove the carrier are there any precautions? Will the shims fall out? What should I torque the carrier bolts to? Blue loctite on the bolts? These are the things I also need to know.

Unless your planning to replace the carrier bearings and/or gears there is no need to remove the carrier from the housing to replace the friction plates. The plates, side gears and pinion gears can all be R/R with the carrier in place (with axles removed of course). You really need the FOMOCO shop[ manual, there is a very good step by step section on this work.
BigCars4Ever
12-19-2010, 08:59 AM
I'll have look for pictures of that.
Krytin
12-20-2010, 07:28 AM
Check the Ford Racing Parts site - the have installation instructions for alot of the parts they sell available for download - I think they have them for this.
RacerX
12-20-2010, 10:41 AM
Exploded view...
http://www.tccoa.com/articles/mn12-techinfo/traction-lok/traction-lok.htm
ctrlraven
12-20-2010, 11:20 AM
Re-use the factory carrier shims if you can, they are solid pieces instead of thin shim plates.