14BFF and Detroit Locker assembly ??

[aandpman]

Getting ready to put the Detroit Locker in my 14FF /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif and have a couple of ??

I did Xploratory surgery today on the diff and found that I'll be needing to replace the carrier bearings. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Anyone know offhand the PN for those?

When reassembling the open type carrier with the DL inside, do you include the side thrust washers that came out of the open diff when it had the spider gears in it or just assemble it with no washers at all?

Thanks everyon for a great board! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[HarryH3]

I can't help with the part numbers, but you don't want to leave any of the thrust washers in place.

 

[TX Mudder]

Do NOT include the thrust washers that were part of the open diff. These MUSt be taken out. There should be nothing inside the carrier except the detroit locker unit itself.
For the carrier bearings, I bought mine from Randy's R&P.
-- Mike

 

[Blazer79]

Bearing #s coming up. Just wait a couple of hours.

 

[Blazer79]

Timken bearing 387A, Race 382A. I think they are the same as the inner bearings on a 14bff.

I had to replace mine when I installed my detroit too. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Mine wer $20 each (Timken brand) in my country.

 

[aandpman]

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I called them today to order bearings for the 14FF and WB's for one side of the D-44.

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Master overhaul kit W/O shims for the 14FF was $98 - that's Pinion Bearings, Carrier bearings, gasket, Pinion Nut & locktite

$29 for D-44 one side wheel bearings complete with seals and grease.

$4 for the Spindle Bearing Kit

297 u-joints (newer forged) were $21.63

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