Ford Diff

[Guest jwts]

Hi,

 

There is an adjuster of some sort on my diff but I can't see what it is for. Can anyone tell me?

 

Here is a pic:

 

 

Thanks for any info.

 

John (jwts).

[richyb66]

Hi,

 

There is an adjuster of some sort on my diff but I can't see what it is for. Can anyone tell me?

 

Here is a pic:

 

 

Thanks for any info.

 

John (jwts).

 

It locks the diff bearing housings into the diff casing. The bearings as adjustable in and out of the casing so that the position of the crownwheel on the diff can be adjusted relative to the pinion. This would only need setting once to get the correct mesh between the crownwheel and pinion.

[Guest Dan_Beeston]

Believe the big castleated ring rotates to set the end-float of the diff, the little bracket is for holding it in place when it is set.

 

The adjustment in the bracket is to make sure you can always line up the teeth of the bracket with the teeth of the ring, no matter where it is set.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Dan

[Guest Dan_Beeston]

Beaten to the punch!