[Troon2004]

If you've ever wanted to see and hear about (1) how to
set the pinion bearing preload on the Ford 8.8" axle
(and what it sounds like to have too little or too much of it); (2) how to make the backlash adjustment on the Ford 9" rear; (3) what pinion failure is and how to detect it, along with what "noisy gears" sound like, then check out these YouTube clips:

Setting pinion bearing preload on the Ford 8.8" axle

noisy gears

too much carrier preload

not enough carrier preload

PINION FAILURE

Making backlash adjustment on the Ford 9" rear.

[stlwagon]

Not that most people should be attempting these adjustments on their own.

[sonny1213]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

Not that most people should be attempting these adjustments on their own.

Did that dude say "mexican gears" ??????????????? LOL

[Troon2004]

Agreed Mark- just thought it would be informative stuff. Plus, when you're up @ "o'dark-thirty" everything seems like a good idea at the time.

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by Troon2004

Agreed Mark- just thought it would be informative stuff. Plus, when you're up @ "o'dark-thirty" everything seems like a good idea at the time.

More information is always better than too little. At least people can then make informed decisions!