85lebaront2 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 With the PSOM you can reprogram for the new gears? Gary, since it picks up the teeth on the tone ring (120 on a 10.25") the only time you really need to mess with it is if you go to different tyres. Rear gear changes do not affect the count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Gary, since it picks up the teeth on the tone ring (120 on a 10.25") the only time you really need to mess with it is if you go to different tyres. Rear gear changes do not affect the count. That makes sense! Duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 That makes sense! Duh! Ok, update on this, left side is now done, had some issues getting the runout the rotor in tolerance. But both sides are done, and for my next trick, ring and pinion along with tone ring and bearings. Drain plug in bottom where the low area of the casting is, 3/8" NPT and a nice hex socket plug. And the fun begins, differential is out, if the bolts I bought will do it I will be able to persuade the companion flange to let go of the pinion splines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddog8it Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 My next major project was to be a rear disc conversion on 'The Beast'. The reasoning was that I knew that one rear brake was screwed up, and to do any work on the rear brakes requires pulling the axle. My thinking was that the conversion (which from sales literature sounds really easy) would save me from ever having to pull an axle after that if I only had to install new brake pads. I was looking at the ruffstuff kit for my Dana 70U rear. After reading your right up, I'm rethinking this project. Maybe I'm better off just keeping (and fixing) the factory brake setup. One question - I didn't understand where the water in the differential came from. Was the axle left out in the rain with the axles pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 My next major project was to be a rear disc conversion on 'The Beast'. The reasoning was that I knew that one rear brake was screwed up, and to do any work on the rear brakes requires pulling the axle. My thinking was that the conversion (which from sales literature sounds really easy) would save me from ever having to pull an axle after that if I only had to install new brake pads. I was looking at the ruffstuff kit for my Dana 70U rear. After reading your right up, I'm rethinking this project. Maybe I'm better off just keeping (and fixing) the factory brake setup. One question - I didn't understand where the water in the differential came from. Was the axle left out in the rain with the axles pulled? Brandon/Bruno2 has been telling me that the E-Series vans had a disc brake setup and that it may be a bolt-on for our trucks. He's supposed to be researching it and will report back. As for water, is the vent hose still on the axle? There's a hose from the brake junction block that is supposed to go up and clip to the frame. But sometimes it gets old and breaks off, allowing water in. You can see it in the illustrations on the page at Documentation/Driveline/Rear Axle Vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 ...the E-Series vans had a disc brake setup and that it may be a bolt-on for our trucks.Maybe for the heavier trucks, but not for 150s. That's the swap I did. https://supermotors.net/getfile/1139004/thumbnail/axles9605.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Brandon/Bruno2 has been telling me that the E-Series vans had a disc brake setup and that it may be a bolt-on for our trucks. He's supposed to be researching it and will report back. As for water, is the vent hose still on the axle? There's a hose from the brake junction block that is supposed to go up and clip to the frame. But sometimes it gets old and breaks off, allowing water in. You can see it in the illustrations on the page at Documentation/Driveline/Rear Axle Vents. The E-series still used the Dana rear axles, the one you have to pull the axle to get the hub off. Baddog8it, your truck may have the Sterling, 1985 was the change year. The water could have come from the truck it was pulled from, or sitting around first in John's yard then on my trailer. The vent hose was broken, but the nipple was plugged with crud. So far, one of the differential side bearings is pitted (new ones in installation kit) and the pinion bearings feel rough when turning it. Today, I will see if I can coax the companion flange (Ford's term) off the pinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 The E-series still used the Dana rear axles, the one you have to pull the axle to get the hub off. Baddog8it, your truck may have the Sterling, 1985 was the change year. The water could have come from the truck it was pulled from, or sitting around first in John's yard then on my trailer. The vent hose was broken, but the nipple was plugged with crud. So far, one of the differential side bearings is pitted (new ones in installation kit) and the pinion bearings feel rough when turning it. Today, I will see if I can coax the companion flange (Ford's term) off the pinion. "coax" is a kind word for a B*H and a chunk of brass bar stock? I know nothing about getting caliper hangers on a Dana axle. But I DO know that van frames are much narrower than pickups, so you have to reweld the spring perches and shock mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 "coax" is a kind word for a B*H and a chunk of brass bar stock? I know nothing about getting caliper hangers on a Dana axle. But I DO know that van frames are much narrower than pickups, so you have to reweld the spring perches and shock mounts. Jim, I am using my balancer puller with a couple of Gr 8 5/16-24 bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Jim, I am using my balancer puller with a couple of Gr 8 5/16-24 bolts. When I bought my Horrid Fate 'Pittsburg' puller I never imagined how handy it would be for many things. It was a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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