2001 Ford F150 - Project Sinatra Part 4: Pavement Pounder

After tightening the new pinion with an impact, the new pinion seal was hammered into place.	By using sandpaper, Steve scuffed up the bolt side of the Precision gear.
Steve prefers to use a sanding disc to add some extra scuff onto the new Auburn Gear limited slip. This will help the new ring bite harder once it is hammered on.	With the new axle gear ring in place, Steve installed the diff bearings and Precision Gear ring onto the Auburn Gear limited slip.
It was time to slip the diff and gears into place.	Steve only had to try twice to make the setup perfectly fit with the exact amount of shims necessary for the proper clearances. For this setup, a .285-inch shim was used.
The axle bearing caps were then tightened down and torqued properly.	To make sure the pinion and gears were meshing perfectly, white lithium grease was used to mark onto the gear.
Rotating the setup allowed Steve to examine how the two were working together.	Once we were satisfied, the axle retaining clips were slid into place and so was the axle pin and bolt.
There you have it, a high-performance setup for the street or the strip.	Steve then installed the new C&P satin-finish differential cover. This 8.8-inch Ford cover features lightweight aluminum construction, cooling fins, and a top and bottom drain plug for easy and quick maintenance.

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