by dumper » Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:55 am
If the pinion is still in the housing, and bearings and oil seal is ok and not going to be stripped and you are using it as is ,if you have to fit new bearings and seal you will need a new collapsible sleeve and you have to set to pre load of a set force to turn the pinion before fitting the crownwheel. If you are just going to refit crownwheel I’d use new bolts to adjust it you will need a DTI gauge to set the backlash it’s done by big nuts ( not a nut as such it’s turned by turning it with the holes in the end that the locking bolts use to stop it turning)on each end of the bearing caps there should be a locking bolt that stops the nut turning when assembled .I can’t give you the exact spec for this as I used to have the Ford workshop manual but I think a full instructions are in the Haynes manual also have a look on YouTube it’s a very useful resource.hope this is all correct as it’s a long time since I used to do them regularly.
MK 8 L4 H3 Motorsport campervan
Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci