Thread: Another 9" question
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01-03-2009 10:23 AM #1
Another 9" question
Of course I take things apart first and ask questions later, it only makes sense.
I have a 9" out of an '85 F150 that I need to replace the pinion seal. Yesterday a friend was over and mentioned there is a special way to do this. So I have the seal out and I'm trying to figure out if I have a preload shim or a crush sleeve, I figure the large washer is the shim??? I don't really want to completely disassemble the entire axle if I don't have to, I'm running out of time to get this done before we tear the house down and I have to start building that.
I've been searching and reading but I seem to get a lot of different answers so I thought I'd ask you guys that I trust your judgement.
Thanks,
Sean
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01-03-2009 11:02 AM #2
If it is a solid tubing looking thingie about 3/8=7/16 long its a solid spacer
If it is a piece of thinner tube with a wrinkle in the middle its a crush sleeve
Pics of your parts would help
A solid spacer is easier to reinstall ---if a crush sleeve it will take many ft lb of torque to crush it and you will need a new one---Ford still uses the same 1957 crush sleeve to day in their 1 ton trucks----
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01-03-2009 11:12 AM #3
Sean, I saved this site about 9" Ford rear ends for future reference, hopefully it will help you too.
http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm
Mike
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01-03-2009 11:20 AM #4
If it is a 9" Ford it will have a crush sleeve. It is between the two bearings.
Pull the front bearing out and you should see it on the pinion shaft.Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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01-03-2009 11:21 AM #5
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01-03-2009 12:45 PM #6
Thanks guys, I finally decided to save that link you gave me Mike.
I was hoping to not have to rip it all apart but I guess I might have to.
Sean
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01-04-2009 07:56 AM #7
I have not yet done it but I am going to do my 9 inch also. I went on ebay and got a CD that walks you through the rebuild process and I watched it. It is very good. I know now I will have no problems putting it back together correctly.
I also took it apart first, it only makes sense.
It was $20 or something. Well worth it.
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01-04-2009 09:35 AM #8
I popped out the bearing yesterday and it was a crush sleeve....
Sean
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