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Posted by SilverLX351 (Member # 3207) on :

A friend of mine just bought an 8.8 with 3.73's that needed a new bearing installed in it. While taking it apart I found 4 of those metal tabs inside. Never seen this before, does anyone have any ideas?? Should I just go ahead and do the bearing, put it in the car and see how works?

Thanks!

[ July 05, 2005, 11:56: Message edited by: SilverLX351 ]

Posted by HaulinAssMaro (Member # 541) on :

looks like the tabs that are "supposed" to be on the cluthces.that would be the only thing that resembles any part that should be in there.

Posted by SilverLX351 (Member # 3207) on :

They are the tabs off the clutches, I rebuilt the T-lok and put in a new pinion bearing, now the rear end works perfect.

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

That's what happens when folks slap a T-lok back together without soaking the clutch packs in friction modifier first. After 3-4 good pulls, the clutches lockup, causing the tabs to snap off.

Posted by SilverLX351 (Member # 3207) on :

So it had been rebuilt you think? I did soak the clutches for an hour before I installed them, so hopefully that doesnt happen again

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