I a 2-wheel car hauler and need to pull it home. Can just disassemble the drive shafts 4 bolts at the differential, strap the drive shaft up, strap the front to the 2-wheeler. I should be fine?
I have neglected to show how I got the axles out...,,, please pardon.... normally I take a axle removal tool, which is basically a ball joint fork on steriods, large enough to fit behind the axle nearest the rear end and tap with a hammer, or just a blunt object such as a pry bar, anything that is long enough and steel to enforce the blow to disengage the axle from the Rear end, careful not to damage grease boot..
My dear, congratulations on the video! I live in Brazil, I have problem in my Ford Explorer 2004, she gives a jolt, sometimes they constantly put in reverse or "d", the stride is giving this more when I'm moving and shooting off the throttle once , gives the stride, when floor once also gives the stride, like a hit metal, or something working loose, what do you think? May be in the transmission box? Or differential? Underscoring that peaceful machas pass without any stride. I'm grateful for the attention.
at 1:15 in the bolt you say to remove. what is it called. I have a 2002 mercury mountaineer and this bolt has gone missing and it seems to be hard to find. maybe I'm calling it the wrong thing. is it a camber bolt?
MrNocturnalpro1 What do you mean "will not ride properly" ? The gear ration has NOTHING to do with ride quality. The explorers came with 2.73s all the way to 3.73s. You can even go to 4.10 and 4.30's in the same housing as the gears are all the same size. The bigger numerical gear will increase torque multiplication, increase towing capacity off idle and the only thing is that you will have a higher cruise RPM and have a tune to the computer or a electronic compensator installed inline from the VSS to have the Speedometer to read accurately. But there is nothing that will cause the truck to run with ANY issues.
+Charles Meaux better have the same ratio as the front axle if its 4x4, dumb ass as that will cause serious issues. Never been an expoler with any ratio other than 3.73 or 4.10 either.
John Doe obviously i am working on the rear... there is clearly upper and lower ball joints on the control arms in the rear 4 wheel drive suv's unless it is a independent rear suspension... if you want to compare brain pans,be my guess..
I a 2-wheel car hauler and need to pull it home. Can just disassemble the drive shafts 4 bolts at the differential, strap the drive shaft up, strap the front to the 2-wheeler. I should be fine?
GREAT VID!! Right to the point for us that are mechanics, but don't work on Ford!
Thank you for Watching
I have neglected to show how I got the axles out...,,, please pardon.... normally I take a axle removal tool, which is basically a ball joint fork on steriods, large enough to fit behind the axle nearest the rear end and tap with a hammer, or just a blunt object such as a pry bar, anything that is long enough and steel to enforce the blow to disengage the axle from the Rear end, careful not to damage grease boot..
My dear, congratulations on the video! I live in Brazil, I have problem in my Ford Explorer 2004, she gives a jolt, sometimes they constantly put in reverse or "d", the stride is giving this more when I'm moving and shooting off the throttle once , gives the stride, when floor once also gives the stride, like a hit metal, or something working loose, what do you think? May be in the transmission box? Or differential? Underscoring that peaceful machas pass without any stride. I'm grateful for the attention.
how much time did it take? I am replacing mine this weekend I am also afraid the axle bearing might have damaged the axle
What size are those 12-point bolts on the rear drive shaft?
13 -12 point
Thanks for posting this! Is this the 3.55 differential?
i have a 2003, would it be the same steps?
Thank you!
What (brand, the good one) did you put in?
at 1:15 in the bolt you say to remove. what is it called. I have a 2002 mercury mountaineer and this bolt has gone missing and it seems to be hard to find. maybe I'm calling it the wrong thing. is it a camber bolt?
rear end mounting bolt
Will have to get from Ford dealership. Just ordered one myself.
What are teh tools used and socket sizes?
how did you install the axles ? please and thank you ?
It took me 2hrs you may run into a issue where the axles don't come out of the bearing...
You forgot the part about sliding out the CV axles
Yes 3.55
3.55 gear ratio, I need to be the same ratio, otherwise the vehicle will not ride properly
MrNocturnalpro1 What do you mean "will not ride properly" ? The gear ration has NOTHING to do with ride quality. The explorers came with 2.73s all the way to 3.73s.
You can even go to 4.10 and 4.30's in the same housing as the gears are all the same size. The bigger numerical gear will increase torque multiplication, increase towing capacity off idle and the only thing is that you will have a higher cruise RPM and have a tune to the computer or a electronic compensator installed inline from the VSS to have the Speedometer to read accurately.
But there is nothing that will cause the truck to run with ANY issues.
+Charles Meaux better have the same ratio as the front axle if its 4x4, dumb ass as that will cause serious issues. Never been an expoler with any ratio other than 3.73 or 4.10 either.
Please,Please Please remove music from video. It gave me a headache
Rear ends don't have ball joints, you are obviously working on the FRONT diff.
John Doe obviously i am working on the rear... there is clearly upper and lower ball joints on the control arms in the rear 4 wheel drive suv's unless it is a independent rear suspension... if you want to compare brain pans,be my guess..
John Doe
Please never work on anything automotive.
how did you install the axles ? please and thank you ?