CosKev3

How big a job is it to change the bearings on a 4x4 7 inch Lsd please????????

Also how much play in the bearings is acceptable???????

Ta

CosKev3

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Also any1 got pics of how to strip the diff or a link to them please???????

Richie.

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Get Marco on the case Kev, get it rebuilt with uprated gears as well

dojj

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driveshafts out
diff out
on the bench
updo the locking rings
undo the bearing rings
remove bearings with hammer
you will probably find that the diff will need to come out but this will be more work but it's only punching out the pins from the little gears inside and then stripping it out
knock the new bearings in and refit

ok, so i've made it sound really easy and i assume you it's not, mainly because there is a tool to remove the bearing holders otherwise you tend to span the little teeth off

marco polo

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hi kev

if you want it rebuilt i can get it re built for you , no problem

theres loads of options aswell , like uprated Viscous coupling -up prated planet gears

different ratios if needed no probs

marco

Moonstone Mart

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Hi Kev,

I was sent this link when i stripped my 2wd diff down.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/...ffOverhaul.pdf

It was ok to strip but the bearing housing were in very tight and were a bit of a pain to get out! It would most definately be much easier if you have the correct tools.

When mine was stripped i found all of the gears inside the diff were either badly worn or chipped
I did manage to get them new from Ford though

I got a guy at work to set the diff backlash/bearing etc for me.

Im pretty sure Marco would be your man to talk to if you dont fancy it yourself

Cheers

Mart

SS1

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CosKev3

Thanks for the help every1

Cheers Marco,
I'll tell my m8,its going in a MK Indy kitcar,R1 powered
Hes only paid Ł25 for the diff from a local scrappy,its got a couple of mm play in the one output shaft on the diff,how much is acceptable m8????

Thanks Mart,that was what I was looking for,seen it on here before

marco polo

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hi martin

it's hard to tell without looking at it

gingeRS

so how much work is it to remove the diff???

i leave the rebuilding to the pros like marco

mines coming out soon, just deciding whether to get the garage to do it, or remove it myself

CosKev3

Easy job aslong as everythin comes undone ok
Quite heavy,don't drop it on your head

Torx bolts that hold driveshafts can be an arse
Just get a good quality torx socket,and clean all the years worth of shit out of the torx bolts before you try undoing them