changing rear end do i have to change the spool

[Justbust1n]

i spoke with a mechanic and he said if i go any higher than 4.10 i have to change my whole spool because it is so big it wont fit on the stock one any advice will be apreciated thanx

 

[Yardape]

Firstly no Bronco came stock with a spool. And second that is true, you will have to get a new diff depending on the gear ratio. I do not know the lowest gears you can put in a stock diff but I'm pretty sure its lower than 4.10 If you take a trip to Jeffs Bronco Graveyard site, they can tell how low you can go. I am pretty sure you can stuff 4.56's in at least.

 

[ocalabronco]

its depends on if its a full spool or a mini-spool. if its a mini, yes you'll need to change your carrier, but the spool will go right back in. if its a full spool, i dont see why you'd need to change it, since there are no cross pins or set screws to worry about

 

[Justbust1n]

i bought a spool i know it dosent come stock with a spool i just worded that wrong

 

[BLADE262US]

Hello its kinda crazy to run a spool on a truck run on the pavement talk about ******* tires but hey its only money right . As for the ford 8.8 there is no carrier change one carrier all ratios . Its not like the dana 44 or 60 where theres like 3 different carriers so if your mechanic told you that you would have to change the carrier I think Id find another mechanic . If you question this info do a search for ford 8.8 carrier change . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[89Bronco58]

i had to change my carrier in the front rear when i put in my 410's, not the back

 

[Yardape]

I checked Broncograveyard, and for a stock carrier they show 4.56 and down for one and anything over needs a different carrier. For the 8.8

 

[BLADE262US]

Ok look at this link this is for all types of differentials for the ford 8.8 when you click on the type you want notice in the description that it says ALL RATIOS this means that there is NO carrier change for any gear ratio in an 8.8 that is one good thing about this rear end try that with a dana 60 or 44 youll come up with atleast 3 different carriers better yet look up a Dana 61 with 4:10 now thats an oddball . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com/categ...posi-l-s-1.html

 

[Justbust1n]

thanx for the info guys i guys i am gonna undertake this task this week end if i can get the rear end and front end gears .... wish my luck thanx again

 

[Yardape]

Have you done this before? If not you might want to try and find a pinion depth gauge. I want to do mine but i'm too chicken. After getting that $5500.00 quote I just might work up the courage.

 

[Justbust1n]

yeah well my uncle is a mechanic and he works for Stoltz racing and he has done alot of rear end and front ends so he is going to show me how to do it he has all of the tools to but i hope it only takes one time , i got a quote to do the front and rear for 3500.00 but i got alot of the seals and bearings already but i will get backwith you guys wish me luck i am heading out to get some 4.56s i hope it dosent blow a gear out the hogs head ... later gaters

Hello its kinda crazy to run a spool on a truck run on the pavement talk about ******* tires but hey its only money right . As for the ford 8.8 there is no carrier change one carrier all ratios . Its not like the dana 44 or 60 where theres like 3 different carriers so if your mechanic told you that you would have to change the carrier I think Id find another mechanic . If you question this info do a search for ford 8.8 carrier change . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

yeah it funny you say that becausei have went threw two sets of tsl sx's and i have done some serious damage to the axels , i am gonna take a picture of one of my axels i TWISTED yes twisted but didnt break i was in a mudd hole on two wheels and came down ******* a root stickin out of the ground it chared the axel teeth up , but not no bad enought to not drive it home. the whole way it was makin a girnding nosie like i was running over a cow ... but ne ways the axel looks like some one heated it up and clamped down on the end and twisted it ill get a pic and post it youll get a kick out of it