procedure for 5sp differential re-torque?

[Phizinza]

I need to know how to retorque the front diff roller bearings in a FT4WD box. You know, the ones behind those spoked side caps. I've been searching the net for ages now and I can't find a single thing on it

Can anyone help me out?

[4x4_Welder]

I would find an axle nut socket that fits it. One for a Dana 44 front axle would probably fit.

[Phizinza]

I made a socket to fit the stubs, it's a 1" socket that I cut to grooves in and then used a bolt through the roll pin hole. So that's how I can measure the torque on the diff. But how do I make sure the ring gear is aligned up with the pinion properly?

[4x4_Welder]

That'll take an FSM to figure out, I'm used to painting the gears and checking the pattern, checking the drag on the pinion, etc.

[Phizinza]

Gearbox is still all sealed up.. So I can't do that. Just replacing those seals and I took those caps off. FSM has nothing on the gearbox that is detailed.

[GeneralDisorder]

You can't without special tools. Only way I know of is to mark them before you take them off :-\. It's a complex process as those don't just hold the bearings, but also set the ring/pinion side play. If you set it wrong the diff could eat itself it short order.

 

GD

[Phizinza]

I just read somewhere that if you adjust them til theres no free play (backlash) on the pinion shaft then take the left one out 1 and a half notches it should have the right backlash. But then how tight do I need the right side done up? Hmm...