rollbar
I know it is not Jeep related but still ...
[QUOTE=Rollbar;7818221]I have the 8.8 LSD rear in my '97 ford (auto, 2wd). I am getting a womp, womp, womp out of the rear (I will jack it up tomorrow) and it sounds like a bearing (others think the same thing), not a tire. Anyway I was wondering on how to pull the rear axle seeing I have a LSD. I am use to open rears on my Jeeps and not really sure I want to tackle this set up. Not sure if there is a "C" clip inside the spiders or not. A few years ago my son was hit in the rear by a truck and the rear is cocked a little (300K on the truck) and insurance wouldn't fix it (long story), to old. It doesn't smoke and very reliable.
Thanks,
Jim
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[quote]Ok all, the trucks rear is baaaaaaad. The carrier shim (left) has spun and eating away @ the housing. I left the truck w/the kids @ college and they just moved to our new home in Nevada. We had the truck shipped here due to the rear.
Today I went to a few U-pull/pick places around various parts of the State and I could only find a rear out of a [B]2000 F-150 w/3.08[/B] gears (I will could the teeth etc tomorrow as the tag was laying on the ground but every thing there).
Tomorrow I am going to change out the rear that I have ([B]1997 F-150 w/3:55 LSD[/B]) and I do understand or read that the wheel lugs are bigger.
Question, w/the open rear I bought, can I put the LSD in it or ........
I might just let the kids run it the way it is for now and if a rebuild needs to happen, then I can do what I have to.
I just hope everything (DS/Emer brake) will bolt up, I'm sure it will.
The old read 1997 had drums, and the 2000 has disc.
Thanks,
Jim[/quote]
I've been trying to get this figured out.
235=29" tire.
255=30" tire.
Original tire size when purchased new = 235/70/16 = 3.55 gear ratio
Tire size now = 255/70/16 = 3.55 gear ratio
Now I have the new/used rear to install, I need to figure out my final ration for these two tire sizes as I do want to go back to the 235 when the 255's ware out.
Tire size now = 255/70/16 = 3.08 gear ratio
Tire size future = 235/70/16 = 3.08 ratio
What is the ratio with the 255 tire size w/the 3.08 gear, final ratio.
I do suspect the ratio with 235 tire size will be 3.08 as installed, correct.
Sorry for the confusion but it's been a long day and I'm tired.
Thanks,
Jim
Also, one other thing, do I have to change out the tranny gear for the speedo or is it done by the computer?
Where would I go to get a tranny gear and what gear would I need w/the stock tire set up (I could look on the door for the stock tire set up as I have 255/70/16 now).
Again, thanks,
Jim
