Реклама. ООО «ЛитРес», ИНН: 7719571260.
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A WORKBENCH® BOOK?
CHAPTER 1
AXLE HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION
8-Inch
9-Inch
Pinion Offset
Identification Tag
Date Code
Case Type
Pinion Cartridge
Housing
This case looked like a nodular unit from the front regarding rib structure but did not have the “N” on it. When you look on the inside, you see WAB-4025A. This is not a nodular unit
8.8-Inch
Axle Flange Sizes
Front Axle Applications
Reverse-Rotation Gear Set
Straddle-Mount Pinion Bearing
9-inch Gear Arrangement
10-inch Gear Arrangement
Off-Road Upgrade
9⅜-Inch
Part Numbers
CHAPTER 2
AXLE REMOVAL
Safety Equipment
General Procedures
Brake System Removal
Leaf Spring Removal
Note that the jounce bumper mounts to the axle, and a small tab is welded on top of the axle to help locate the bracket. The other side of the bracket is held in place under the U-bolt. The U-bolt mounting pads are on the bottom of the axle tubes and the leaf spring pack goes underneath the axle. As a result, this is called an underslung-style mounting arrangement. Some axles have the leaf spring mounted on top of the tubes and are called overslung
CHAPTER 3
8.8-INCH AXLE DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION
Optional Upgrades
Axle Shaft
Lug Pattern
Caliper Brackets
Automatic Transmission
Pinion Spacer
Driveshaft and U-Joints
Disassembly Preparation
Axle Housing Disassembly
Traction-Lok Differential Disassembly
CHAPTER 4
8.8-INCH AXLE ASSEMBLY
Traction-Lok Differential Assembly
Axle Housing, Wheel End Bearing and Seal Assembly
Ring and Pinion Gear Set Assembly
CHAPTER 5
9-INCH DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION
Physical Differences
Strength Differences
Differential Component ID
Axle Shaft Splines
Disassembly Procedure
Brake Drum and Axle Shaft Disassembly
Third Member and Pinion Cartridge Removal
Summary
CHAPTER 6
9-INCH AXLE ASSEMBLY
Open-Differential Assembly
Traction-Lok Assembly
Clutch Pack Sub-Assembly
Differential Cover Assembly
Case Halves Assembly
Third-Member Assembly
Axle Housing Assembly
Third-Member Installation
CHAPTER 7
RING AND PINION ASSEMBLY
Face-Hobbed Gears
Face-Milled Gears
Break–In Procedure
Gear Ratio Selection and Tooth Combinations
Non-Hunting Ratio
Semi-Hunting Ratio
Full-Hunting Ratio
CHAPTER 8
PERFORMANCE 9-INCH AXLE INSTALLATION
Vehicle Acquisition and Inspection
Drivetrain Upgrades
Transmission Installation
Spring Pocket Kit Installation
Wheel Tub Installation
Axle Ratio Selection
Summary
APPENDIX. 9-Inch Axle Identification Codes
SOURCE GUIDE
Acknowledgments
Introduction
.....
The 8.8 is a traditional semi-float Salisbury axle with C-washers for axle retention. Many people prefer to just call it the Ford 9-inch-style wheel end. But to be correct, it is a 3/4 float. There are 8.5-inch gears installed in these housings for lower-power vehicle applications. The typical 3-inch-diameter tubes can be a bit flimsy in higher-power applications.
Along with the many different brake and wheel end varieties, many different styles of axle shaft ends were manufactured. Some have only one access hole for the backing plate bolts, while others have three. Most have the two driving holes for the manufacturing process while one has a more square looking drive end. None of which changes the strength of the axle shaft. There are even different drum brake registers.
.....