Front Differential Removal
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Front Differential Removal
I would think the removal of the front differentials on the F150 and the Expy/Navigators whould be same. Below is what I posted on the Expy/Navi forum. I know this forum gets much more traffic so I thought it would be baneficial to post over here also.
I have been searching for instructions or a How-To on removal of the front differential on a 99 Navigator. I am going to put it in my 01 Expedition.
I am pulling the whole center section and swapping it out.
Can anyone help out a novice 4x4 backyard mechanic.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mel
I have been searching for instructions or a How-To on removal of the front differential on a 99 Navigator. I am going to put it in my 01 Expedition.
I am pulling the whole center section and swapping it out.
Can anyone help out a novice 4x4 backyard mechanic.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mel
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#3
I would think the removal of the front differentials on the F150 and the Expy/Navigators whould be same. Below is what I posted on the Expy/Navi forum. I know this forum gets much more traffic so I thought it would be baneficial to post over here also.
I have been searching for instructions or a How-To on removal of the front differential on a 99 Navigator. I am going to put it in my 01 Expedition.
I am pulling the whole center section and swapping it out.
Can anyone help out a novice 4x4 backyard mechanic.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mel
I have been searching for instructions or a How-To on removal of the front differential on a 99 Navigator. I am going to put it in my 01 Expedition.
I am pulling the whole center section and swapping it out.
Can anyone help out a novice 4x4 backyard mechanic.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mel
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I wanted to thank you sir for the instructions. The Navi front end removel was a breeze. I unbolted it and just started lightly tapping with a hammer and it started coming out. The rest is history.
Oh yea, I was standing on it as I tapped it. Seemed to help with the added 170 lbs on top to start it moving.
I guess I won't be able to stand on my Expy since the motor is still in it.
Thanks for everyone's help,
Mel
Last edited by melman; 07-12-2010 at 03:23 PM.
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I wanted to thank you sir for the instructions. The Navi front end removel was a breeze. I unbolted it and just started lightly tapping with a hammer and it started coming out. The rest is history.
Oh yea, I was standing on it as I tapped it. Seemed to help with the added 170 lbs on top to start it moving.
I guess I won't be able to stand on my Expy since the motor is still in it.
Thanks for everyone's help,
Mel
Oh yea, I was standing on it as I tapped it. Seemed to help with the added 170 lbs on top to start it moving.
I guess I won't be able to stand on my Expy since the motor is still in it.
Thanks for everyone's help,
Mel
Glad it helped, makes it worth having.
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Jbrew, or nayone else who has already recieved this tech article can you please send it to me as well? Ill PM you my email address if so.
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
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Jbrew, or nayone else who has already recieved this tech article can you please send it to me as well? Ill PM you my email address if so.
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
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Jbrew, or nayone else who has already recieved this tech article can you please send it to me as well? Ill PM you my email address if so.
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
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Jbrew, or nayone else who has already recieved this tech article can you please send it to me as well? Ill PM you my email address if so.
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
On a side note....
Guys, I have a 2001 Screw 4x4 with a 4 inch Procomp lift and for some reason i keep breaking Moog lower ball joints. The truck came with the lift so im not sure what the issue could be and the suspension shop I took it to said all was good after he installed camber adjusters on it but just broke ball joint #2 in less than 20,000 miles. That is issue #1!
Now issue #2: When this one broke it pulled the entire 1/2 shaft completely out of the diff. I can see in my diagram that a C-clip of some kind is all that keeps it from coming out (as far as I can tell), My question is.... Can this be fixed without removing the front Diff? and is it just a circlip that holds that shaft and spindle from comming out? Any help would be gratly appreciated!
#15
Jbrew can I get that info about taking removing the front differential I have a 2000 expedition and I need to replace the front differential email is liltori0038@gmail.com
Thank you
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