Rear End Problem / Spider Gears
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06-12-2006, 08:49 AM
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Rear End Problem / Spider Gears
Got some quick questions.
Got a 2001 F-150, 355 8.8 rear end.
My spider gears are bad. Everything else seems to look fine.
What kind of work am i looking at to fix this? Do I just replace the spider gears? What kind of Money am i looking at for this type of job?
Thanks
Tator Chip
VA
Got a 2001 F-150, 355 8.8 rear end.
My spider gears are bad. Everything else seems to look fine.
What kind of work am i looking at to fix this? Do I just replace the spider gears? What kind of Money am i looking at for this type of job?
Thanks
Tator Chip
VA
#2
06-12-2006, 03:17 PM
Why did the spider gears fail? Was it a chipped tooth? If so where did the peices go? Did they damage the pinion and ring gear also? Take a closer look at the carrier to be sure it is not cracked. If it is it will need to be replaced too. Pick up a shop manual for detailed instructions and torque specs. Some of the differential sites may also have instructions for you to follow.
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06-12-2006, 10:47 PM
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Changing the spiders is not too hard.
The spider washers failed on my 2002 last year. It took me about 2 hours to do everything.
The BIG question is what condition is the carrier in?
What kind of work:
put whole rear end on jackstands.
remove rear cover (catch oil)
remove rear wheels.
put truck in neutral.
turn carrier until you can get a 10mm wrench on the pinion bolt, remove bolt.
slide spider pinion out.
push one axle to the inside and remove the axle C clip and remove axle. Repeat for other side.
turn side gears and remove the spider gears.
Find a good HIGH TEMP silicone for the rear cover. Put a good bead on the rear cover and let it stand for 10 +/- minutes before installing.
reverse for the re-install and fill with 85-140 synthetic.
Be safe and have fun!
The spider washers failed on my 2002 last year. It took me about 2 hours to do everything.
The BIG question is what condition is the carrier in?
What kind of work:
put whole rear end on jackstands.
remove rear cover (catch oil)
remove rear wheels.
put truck in neutral.
turn carrier until you can get a 10mm wrench on the pinion bolt, remove bolt.
slide spider pinion out.
push one axle to the inside and remove the axle C clip and remove axle. Repeat for other side.
turn side gears and remove the spider gears.
Find a good HIGH TEMP silicone for the rear cover. Put a good bead on the rear cover and let it stand for 10 +/- minutes before installing.
reverse for the re-install and fill with 85-140 synthetic.
Be safe and have fun!
#5
07-24-2009, 10:03 PM
I have a 02 F150 4.6 liter, and I just replaced the spider gears... I need to know what the torque specs are..because I have a 4.88 gear with a special pin. The only way to pull the spider gears is to pull the chunk and unbolt the ring gear to slide out the axel pin and I dont know what to torque the ring bolds and the chunk barring bolts.