9" TracLock Limited Slip Rebuild

[DAVID GAGNARD]

There is also an additive you should put in the rear end oil with a Limited Slip 3rd member, it is made specifically for this and will reduce the "chatter" and make you LSD work better.....if it is out and apart, look at the clutches, you should see a "pattern" on the clutches itself almost identical to a clutch disc, if the clutches show no pattern and are smooth, they are worn and I would replace them, otherwise,put it back in the car and add the LSD additive (avaliable at any Ford dealership or parts place) with the rear end oil.....
David

[olddog]

Originally Posted by DAVID GAGNARD

look at the clutches, you should see a "pattern" on the clutches itself almost identical to a clutch disc, if the clutches show no pattern and are smooth, they are worn and I would replace them, otherwise,put it back in the car and add the LSD additive (avaliable at any Ford dealership or parts place) with the rear end oil.....
David

The clutch disks have the cross hatch showing. Is there any way to find out the spec on how thick they should be or the total hight of the stack? The clutch pack is setting on shims. I assume there is a reason a shim was added. Not sure if it is for total hight or to adjust spring pressure.

They look good to me, but I'd like to be sure. I don't want to waste money on parts I don't need, but I don't want to have to take it back apart either.

[zrayr]

Originally Posted by DAVID GAGNARD

There is also an additive you should put in the rear end oil with a Limited Slip 3rd member, it is made specifically for this and will reduce the "chatter" and make you LSD work better............."

your Ford dealer sells exactly what you (likely) are needing. It's sold under the Motorcraft brand label.

Z.

[DAVID GAGNARD]

"Generally" speaking,if I can still see a decent pattern on the clutches, I don't change them, they are still good.....not sure of any or exact diminsions of the clutch pack, it's put together with shims to fit the carrier.......kinda trial and error,or better yet, expirence.....

My car sometimes sits for 2 or 3 months without moving and when it does, it will occasionally make some weird sounds, seems to go away once I get down the road a few miles and the oil/gears warm up and begin working properly again........
if your not sure, take it to someone that has done these before and let him check it out......
They are pretty stout and can take a lot of abuse. The one in my car came out of my dad's truck, it had 85,000 rough miles on it then and all I did was change the ring/pinion and put it in my 65 fastback...since then, it has seen over 100 1/4 mile drag passes, at least that many hard stop lights starts,about 1500 to 2000 miles on 3 road courses and 25,000 miles of city/highway driving....I change the oil in it every 10 years whether it needs it or not!!!!!
David