Can you do a video where a guy like me let the spider gears drop and now I’m in a jam. I have the gears out of the diff housing now but am Leary to pull it apart more…that weird S shaped piece between the 2 axle bearings is stressing me out
Unfortunately I can’t pull mine apart to do a video on that. I had this happen to me once before when changing out an axle shaft because I forgot to elevate both wheels and I rotated the elevated side with the pin removed and didn’t realize the spider gears were coming out as I was turning it and they fell out. In my case I put them back in by placing them in the positions they were in when they fell out and rotating the wheel back the opposite way and the side gears moved them back in. It was a pain and took a few tries but worked, but I’d probably recommend watching some of the differential overhaul videos and finding that point in the process, but it will most certainly require removing that S spring.
Nice video. You didn't talk much about the axle surface itself unless I missed it. It's not uncommon for these axles to be trash when you pull them out just due to wear. Man I need to buy one of those seal pullers. Way easier than using a cold chisel.
@@limpit_drone6104 Thankfully most parts stores usually have them in stock or can get them quickly if you happen to need one. I wouldn't fret over it too much. I've pulled like 8 of these 8.8 axles over the years and have ran into two bad axles and then my son had a complete axle fail to the point where there was so much play in the axle it ate the seal and then flung gear oil all over the wheel.
I’ve had that a really long time and can’t seem to find the exact one, but the closest one to it is probably this: www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Automotive-Flexible-Magnetic-Pickup-Tool/1003096204 Harbor freight also sells a similar one with a light.
Ok so, maybe you'll have an idea here, it appears I did everything correctly, but the brand new axle seal on my Crown Vic 8.8 is still dumping gear oil from the passenger side hub exactly as it was before
How does the axle itself look? If it has a groove worn around it where the seal rides, it’ll likely leak. There are a couple of options to fix it possibly. There may be repair sleeves available that will press onto the axle shaft, similar to ones offered for crankshaft main seal repairs. Otherwise, a new axle shaft will be needed.
I recommend going to a place like Rock Auto and entering in your vehicle information to figure it out. There are different variations of the 8.8” axle that require different seals, such as the 28 and 31 spline versions, which have different diameter shafts resulting in different part number seals.
In a real car, those C clips just don't fall off. That's some stupid bullshit right there. This video is bullshit. Edit...that was after 2 hours of fighting with a 2002 GT trying to get the c clips out. Make sure you take the speed sensors out or the axles hit them before they are in far enough to drop the c clips. My bad.
Is this a fake car or something? What do you think it is? I pulled this axle out of a junk yard where it sat for years, and this is how they come out. Sounds like you’re doing something wrong then.
Good video , straight forward , easy and clear , good job .
loving this build dude, got a 93 long bed 2.3 i may manual swap.
keep on!
Thanks!
Can you do a video where a guy like me let the spider gears drop and now I’m in a jam. I have the gears out of the diff housing now but am Leary to pull it apart more…that weird S shaped piece between the 2 axle bearings is stressing me out
Unfortunately I can’t pull mine apart to do a video on that. I had this happen to me once before when changing out an axle shaft because I forgot to elevate both wheels and I rotated the elevated side with the pin removed and didn’t realize the spider gears were coming out as I was turning it and they fell out. In my case I put them back in by placing them in the positions they were in when they fell out and rotating the wheel back the opposite way and the side gears moved them back in. It was a pain and took a few tries but worked, but I’d probably recommend watching some of the differential overhaul videos and finding that point in the process, but it will most certainly require removing that S spring.
Nice video. You didn't talk much about the axle surface itself unless I missed it. It's not uncommon for these axles to be trash when you pull them out just due to wear. Man I need to buy one of those seal pullers. Way easier than using a cold chisel.
Shit thats not what i wanna read😭
@@limpit_drone6104 Thankfully most parts stores usually have them in stock or can get them quickly if you happen to need one. I wouldn't fret over it too much. I've pulled like 8 of these 8.8 axles over the years and have ran into two bad axles and then my son had a complete axle fail to the point where there was so much play in the axle it ate the seal and then flung gear oil all over the wheel.
@@PNW_Car_Mods oh man I’m hoping my issue’s just a diff cover gasket, id be so mad having to do a rebuild at 54k miles
I bought one works great
What was the till called that you used to reseat the bearing and seal?
Where’s that magnet tool from ?
I’ve had that a really long time and can’t seem to find the exact one, but the closest one to it is probably this: www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Automotive-Flexible-Magnetic-Pickup-Tool/1003096204 Harbor freight also sells a similar one with a light.
Thanks
@@Vater1 no problem.
What size was the cross pin retainer bolt?
If I remember correctly you need an 8mm wrench to remove that bolt.
Ok so, maybe you'll have an idea here, it appears I did everything correctly, but the brand new axle seal on my Crown Vic 8.8 is still dumping gear oil from the passenger side hub exactly as it was before
How does the axle itself look? If it has a groove worn around it where the seal rides, it’ll likely leak. There are a couple of options to fix it possibly. There may be repair sleeves available that will press onto the axle shaft, similar to ones offered for crankshaft main seal repairs. Otherwise, a new axle shaft will be needed.
Hi I've wasted the whole day trying to find the seal for that specific axle by any chance donyou know the part number?
I recommend going to a place like Rock Auto and entering in your vehicle information to figure it out. There are different variations of the 8.8” axle that require different seals, such as the 28 and 31 spline versions, which have different diameter shafts resulting in different part number seals.
@@stuffyoucando2 thank you 🙏
If I’m just replacing just the bearings and seals do I have to open the diff at all?
Yes, you still need to. The axle shafts can’t be pulled out unless the C clips are removed, which is done as shown here.
Yes
In a real car, those C clips just don't fall off. That's some stupid bullshit right there. This video is bullshit.
Edit...that was after 2 hours of fighting with a 2002 GT trying to get the c clips out. Make sure you take the speed sensors out or the axles hit them before they are in far enough to drop the c clips. My bad.
Is this a fake car or something? What do you think it is? I pulled this axle out of a junk yard where it sat for years, and this is how they come out. Sounds like you’re doing something wrong then.
I ran into this issue, on an 8.8 try tapping the axle in further than you can manually push. That did it for me