For those of you who have rebuilt a t-case

[TexasBronco]

I mean taken it all apart, cleaned it and then put it back together using a kit similar to the one from jeffs. Once you were done, before you put the oil in, did it seem "hard" or "firm" when tou turned the gears?

 

[edge4]

When I finished my D20 full rebuild (using the JBG kit), I had set the endplay incorrect and the gears moved easily. After I had Austin Drive train reset the endplay correctly, I could hardly turn the yokes by hand. It has worked perfectly for 3000 miles.

 

[TexasBronco]

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When I finished my D20 full rebuild (using the JBG kit), I had set the endplay incorrect and the gears moved easily. After I had Austin Drive train reset the endplay correctly, I could hardly turn the yokes by hand. It has worked perfectly for 3000 miles.
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End Play? Please explain.......And how much did that cost you?

 

[edge4]

The front and rear output shafts float between the two tapered bearings you just pressed into the case on your rebuild. The ammount of play is important. You need a dial indicator with a magnetic base. Enplay for each shaft is from 0.003 to 0.005 inch.
The drivetrain shop charged me $20.00 to set the endplay.
From the Ford Manual: (in the 500 links section)
21. Install a dial indicator on the front drive output shaft and check the end play as shown in Fig. 20. The end play should be 0.003-0.005 inch. If not within these limits, adjust the shim pack at the front output shaft rear cover.

 

[swood]

Uh Oh. When I pulled mine apart I just reassembled with the shims that were there in the first place. I did NOT however pull apart the bearings and so on for that output shaft. I just removed the front and rear covers, cleaned everything and installed new seals. To remove that shaft required pullers and such which I did not have so I just left it sitting in the box loose.

Hopefully by not pulling it apart, the end play will stay the same as it was originally set. ???