Any Ford guys?

[mcolford]

1998 F150, rear gear nest is crap. Ordered a new one through Oreilly, and naturally, its wrong. They dont even think they can get a new one, and if they can, its over $250 (vs. the $90 this set cost me that is wrong). Anyone got any connections with Ford?

 

[Thunder219]

Call weller in south bend.. 800-968-8860 if they can't help let me know and I might be able to get some out of a company I deal with in Chicago

 

[9mmfan]

Most any competent salvage yard should have many Ford, Chevy,Dodge and Toyota trucks in the lots. I would think you could get a rear diff from one.

 

[Mosinguy]

Check the scrap yards for a new(er) one.

 

[burt gummer]

My brother works in the parts dept at ford what do you need? And id need the vin

 

[mcolford]

My brother works in the parts dept at ford what do you need? And id need the vin

28 spline gear kit for the rear differential 3.55 rear end limited slip. Gear nest is whats its known as.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Pull a part is your friend

 

[Butch627]

Do you mean a ring and pinion? Ive never heard of it being called a nest. Randys has everything Home Page Your going to need an install kit also. If you haven't done this before it is best left to a pro.

I recommend looking for a complete rear axle asembly on craigslist or a boneyard.

 

[mschlatter]

Do you mean a ring and pinion? Ive never heard of it being called a nest. Randys has everything Home Page Your going to need an install kit also. If you haven't done this before it is best left to a pro.

I recommend looking for a complete rear axle Assembly on craigslist or a boneyard.

Would agree. Ford 8" and 9" easy. Remove the whole pig, drop in a new one. 8.8 trac-lock and newer send to the local tranny shop unless you have the specialty tools for that job.

 

[mcolford]

It is the four gears inside. 2 vertical (larger that the axle slides into), 2 horizontal. There is an s-spring in between as well as a retaining bolt and bar. Its nothing complicated, I just cant track down the stinkin parts. Im going to call SATAN, err I mean Ford today and ask how bad they want to rape me for it. Then the boneyards.

 

[Marine1]

If it was me a would change the whole rear end.

 

[Turn Key]

On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust.

 

[CTC B4Z]

There are TONS of f series and expeditions, navigators int he bone yards up here...

I have NEVER EVER heard of this... 'nest' though... I have heard of a carrier though!!!

 

[MrSmitty]

The old "hogs heads" were easier to work on.... undo the drive shaft, 5 bolts on each axle, and 9 bolts on the hog head.remove, reassemble in reverse order, spent many an hour under neath ford removing, reconditioning, and selling Ford 9 inch rear ends...I am a rear end guy......

 

[mcolford]

I have NEVER EVER heard of this... 'nest' though... I have heard of a carrier though!!!

Also known as the spider gears.

 

[mcolford]

I may have to look in the bone yard, but for now I would prefer to put new parts inside it. The ring and pinion are in great shape, so I am not really wanting to replace them, and the disks are a few months old and still in great shape... Everything looks good, just the stinkin spider gears (gear nest) went to crap. I should have just replaced them when I did the disks, but I thought they were ok, just a little worn. Guess this is what I get for being cheap.

 

[fireball168]

Let me google that for you

 

[billyboyr6]

You are describing an open rear end. A limited slip rear end (posi-trac) has clutches in there with the axel gears and should have an "S" shaped clip between the axel gears. And you have an 8.8 in that f150. Hope this helps.

 

[REWSTER]

i have never heard it called a nest. the price ford will charge you is gonna be ridiculous. ive seen full 8.8's go for 150.00 bucks at junk yards. i would pull the whole thing and swap it out if i were you.

 

[mcolford]

i have never heard it called a nest. the price ford will charge you is gonna be ridiculous. ive seen full 8.8's go for 150.00 bucks at junk yards. i would pull the whole thing and swap it out if i were you.

After a ton of searching today, I think thats going to be my route. Now to find a yard that has one.