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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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
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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!
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 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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