Ford 1963 Econoline - 8. Rear Axles (Cars)

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REAR AXLES
2-25
8. REAR AXLES
ADJUSTMENTS
Backlash Bel w een Drive Gear and Pinion I Ga laxi e) ... . .......... 0. 004 ·0. 009
Maximum Backlash Var ialion Belween T eeth .. . .. ... . ........... . ... 0. 003
Maximum Runoul of Backface of Ring Gear as A ssemb l ed ........ . . . .. 0.003
Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers Thickness .. . . . . . . .. . ..... 0.030 - 0.032
Differenlial Pini on Gear Thrust Washer s Th ic kness . . . . . ... .. .. .. 0.030-0.031
Nominal Pinion Locating Shim .......... .. ....... ......... . . .... . 0.010
Available Shims ( in steps 0.00 1 inch ) . . . . . . .. ... . ... • ........ 0. 008 - 0.029
TORQUE LlMITS-Ft-Lbs
Part Name Falcon
Rear Cove r Bolls ..... . ........ .. ... .. 10 · 17
Diffe ren tial Bearing Cap Screws ......... 40 - 50
Differential
Bearing Adjusting
Nut
Lock
Bolts ..... . .. . . . . . .... . .......... . 11 - 20
Rear Shock Absorber to r ear spring Cl ip
Plate Assembly Nuts ............. . . . 15 - 15
Universal Joint Fl ange Ax le End to Un i-
versal Joint Bearing Assembly Nuts
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Drive Gea r AIIaching Cap Screws ..... . .. 40 · 50
Rear Axle Shaft Bearing Retaining Nuts .. 30 - 35
Spring Clip Nuts ( Rear Spri ng 10 Axl e
H
ou s ing ) .. .. . . . ... .... . ...... .....
13· 10
Minimum T or qu e
R eq u ired
to T ighten
Pinion Flange Lock nul to Obtain Co rr eet
Pinion Bearing Pre l oad . . ......... . .. 14 0
Pinion Bearing Preload ( In · lbs )
New Bearings . _ ...... . .......... . ..
17 - 27
Used Bearings . ................... .
6· 11
Carrier to Hous in g, Stud Nuts . ....... . ..
P in i on Reta iner to Carrier Cap Screws .. ..
Differential Bearing Preload . . . .... . . .. .
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*Use d sp a ce r. If th iS to rqu e IS not poss i ble. u se new s ptl cer.
t Nol ches tight.
Others
55 · 65
11-20
15 - 15
11- 15
65-75
30 - 40
30 - 45
175 "
17 - 27
8-11
30-40
30 · 40
1-1/ 1-3,
PINION AND DRIVE GEAR IDENTIFICATION
Number of Teeth
Ratio
Drive Gear Pinion
3.00 :1
39
13
3.15 :1
39
11
3.50 :1 35
10
3.56 :1
32 9
3. 89 :1
35 9
4. 00 :1
36 9
4.11 :1 37
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