Ep. 4 - Ford 9 Inch Rear End Fluid Change - 1974 Ford Bronco Restoration
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- čas přidán 4. 12. 2020
- Welcome to the Soole Garage! This is episode #4 on my 1974 Ford Bronco. In this video I change the fluid in the Ford 9 inch rear end and also do a bearing and seal inspection! Don't forget to subscribe to make sure you don't miss the next episode!
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Hats off to you for taking the time to clean, detail and paint the parts you removed during your project.
Really good video. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Nice vid, Just what I was looking for . Thanks!!
Have this axle on my recently acquired 77 tbird. Sucks it doesn't have a drain plug. Shops have an air tool that can suck the old fluid out but in order to completely drain and clean it, you have to pull it apart.
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Hazel seems like a good dog.
This video is really helpful 👍🏼
I will be doing my 66 rears fluid change. I think I will replace all bearings and seals. Thanks for the video
Thanks for this. I'm doing a '75 bronco and need to do the pinion seal. Was hoping it would be less work but I will just dive in and do it right and paint everything like you did.
F150 1978 doing the pinion seal, this was a very informative video and I look forward to more on your truck
Thank you for this video. It is helpful.
thank you for a great video.
Hello, thank you for the video.
Is it also possible via the screw at the back of the housing, to suck the oil out of the housing ? So without disassembling everything, as in the video?
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
This video is exactly what I was looking for. I've never serviced a Ford 9" before. I have a 68 F100 4wd 4spd that I need to do fluid changes on. New subscriber here 🤘🏼
Same here. 1966 f100 2wd. Doing the best I can to care for it. This perfect!👍
I moved from one place to another, and stored my 78 Bronco at a friends for the winter. Chose a terrible place to spot it and it was completely flooded in the spring. Now Im trying to see what kind of drive way mechanic I can be. Great video and nice work on that rear end bud.
ouch, you have some work to do if it was flooded. Very nice Bronco when your done.
What an excellent video. Just to be clear, you HAVE to remove both axles in order to get the carrier out? And you have to take the carrier out to be able to clean up and get a new gasket on...Was hoping it wasn't this involved. But it seems like there is no other option. I need to do my 69 Bronco.
My 79 Bronco has a drain plug on my 9 inch rear, it’s 3/4 I believe
You saved my butt.
Nice job! The epoxy paint job sets it all off perfectly! I really would have like to see how you got the gear oil in, lol. Cheers from Motown.
I used the bottles with the cut off tip and squirted the fluid in until it was running back out then pugged it.
@@soolegarage Was wondering cause I do not have the room under my Mustang to do what you did. I purchased a 1 gal bottle pump to fit my Lucas bottle. I bought a regular housing gasket and rtv, think I will order the lube locker gasket now instead of RTV and paper gasket. Got all my parts in for a full spool to Limited slip differential. Oh, Love the upside down bucket trick too!!!! Cheers and thanks for your reply sir!!
Would this be the same process for a 81 bronco with a 9” lsd differential?
Did you check the pinion backlash (back and forth play) before you removed the axles?
Why didn’t you replace the old pinion oil seal while you had the unit removed?
My 72 Ford 9” center unit is still painted a red oxide color. The rear axle housing is black.
I m thinking that is factory colors. I don’t my unit has ever been worked on.
Did you clean that axle housing and center section before doing this job? Looks very clean for a 74. If so - how did you go about it. I'm interesting in restoring mine, but I'd like to keep in identifying or assembly line marks.
I did pressure wash before dissasembly, and when I had it apart I used a degreaser and a stiff nylon wheel bush to get it cleaned up . Than a few coats of epoxy paint and reassembly.
14:40 - actually, it’s WFR (not WER). Will help on look up.
There isnt drain plug? Weird I have drain plug on my ford ‘59 fairlane it’s underneath it was so greasy and dirty it took me few minutes to find it. Quick question what alan key would you use to open fill plug I am not good with measurements
Yes I agree no drain plug is weird. On your 59 I could be wrong but I think thats the last year they put in the drain plug. Usually a drain plug or the fill plug is removed with a 3/4 or 1/2 inch ratchet or extension end. I have heard on your application that you may have to take a 1/2 inch extension and use a grinder to make it a bit smaller to fit into the opening to make your own tool. Sorry I don't have the measurement you need. If it is an Allen key make sure that all the grease/dirt is cleaned out of there to get and accurate measurement. Good luck.
I have been looking to do the same thing with my 74 Bronco. Where did you find the size of your rear hub. I took a quick look for the numbers on the hub but i didnt see anything.
I will measure mine tomorrow and get back to you. I know ford 9' rear end had either a 10' or 11' brake drum. Do you need to replace yours?
@@soolegarage I’m not sure, I have a rumble back there that sometimes smooths out and is quiet. So I’m not sure if it is the bearings yet or the axel its self. I noticed one of the hubs is dumping break fluid now so it might just have worn out the bearings.
@@jafladd I’ll bet you’re right Time to pull the axle and investigate.
I am rebuilding a 1971 and noticed the seal leaking. I replaced that successfully (nut was really loose) and noticed how bad the oil looked. Do you have to take out the axles to do the job? Thanks!
Yes you have to pull the axles to remove the center chunk carrier. really not to bad of a job, just time consuming.
@@soolegarage Thanks! Think I'll give it a go this weekend and then tackle the front differential next :)
Do I need to worry about crush sleeves when changing the Pinion Seal?
If you are taking the differential apart I would recommend replacing the crush sleeve
Absolutely change them if separating the housing. Thanks a good luck!
For the life of me I can’t get the gasket sealer they put on there off. I guess it’s time to go buy a chisel
Did you try a razor blade scraper?
I added a drain plug to my 9"
I wished I would have done the same.
@@soolegarage You still can. Drill hole, drain, tap, plug, fill. Done
Mines not on a bronco but a little 77 Lincoln with 4 wheel disc and hydro boost.
@@grivolas2144 Appreciate it, it will happen.
@@grivolas2144 very cool!
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What is the torque for those four nuts in the wheel?
Torque Specifications
Ford 9-Inch Torque
3rd Member to Housing Nuts 35 ft lbs
Pinion Nut (Solid Spacer) 28-Spline Pinion - 200 ft lbs.
35-Spline Pinion - 250 ft lbs.
Axle Retainer Plate Nuts 3/8" T-bolts - 30 ft lbs.
1/2" T-bolts - 50 ft lbs.
Do you need to remove both axles to do this or just one?
Yes both axles out.
@@soolegarage thanks! Getting ready to do mine and this video was very helpful
@@ians134 Thats great. Hardest part was separating then removing the carrier it’s heavy and awkward. And slippery.. what is your current project?
@@soolegarage nothing currently at the moment, but I’m looking for a project to put my ‘71 bronco out of commission for awhile so I can reupholster my seats. May do this and turn it into a rear disc conversion while I’m at it 🤷♂️
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If only mechanic shops did as good as you did omfg failed society
What? The rear end is already installed. Missed all the colorful language.