Ford 8.8 rear end 1995-2004

Pulled the rear end out after work yesterday. Not only is the weld broken from the housing but the housing is also broken. That damn cambering job Tony did has cost me plenty in track time and money. Cost me a whole Hallett weekend.


JJ

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Originally Posted by ShadowBolt

Pulled the rear end out after work yesterday. Not only is the weld broken from the housing but the housing is also broken. That damn cambering job Tony did has cost me plenty in track time and money. Cost me a whole Hallett weekend.


JJ

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Yeah but just think how much faster you have been because of the cheater (cambered) rearend. I'll add that to my list.

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Originally Posted by RichardP

I did it out of the car with the axle sitting on the tires. I used a jack under the snout to set the pinion angle. Level is important to take accurate camber measurements. Having the oil out probably isn't a bad idea. I heated in the center of each axle tube.

I know other people that have done it in the car. That souned challenging and not all that safe.


Richard P.

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I did exactly what you said... and NAILED IT!

Thanks Richard!!

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Originally Posted by BryanL

Yeah but just think how much faster you have been because of the cheater (cambered) rearend. I'll add that to my list.

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It was only cambered on the left side so the advantage was only in right hand turns. Only a 50% item to add to your list.

Just picked up another housing form a salvage yard in S. Austin (1999 GT). New T2R on order. Got to get it all in for NOLA.


JJ

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Originally Posted by ShadowBolt

It was only cambered on the left side so the advantage was only in right hand turns. Only a 50% item to add to your list.

Just picked up another housing form a salvage yard in S. Austin (1999 GT). New T2R on order. Got to get it all in for NOLA.


JJ

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Good luck. How much was it cambered and why would someone only do one side? My real question is does it make a difference? Did it turn right better than left?
Mosty-make sure you add the availability of good T2R's to your your list of mustang advantages.

Gosh, you can't even make your own list? Or do you just not know what to put on it?

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Originally Posted by BryanL

Good luck. How much was it cambered and why would someone only do one side?

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Everything points to someone not knowing what they were doing and trying to add camber with physical force. Either that or it was never cambered intentionally but was rather in a wreck that broke the tube to housing attachment. The latter seems the most likely.

You aren't likely to see (or feel) any real performance difference for cambering a rear end within the CMC limits. But, lots of little things do add up to a performance benefit. Rear camber would be just one of those little things. For perspective, it's a lot less work than moving the rear axle 1" forward on an AI car.


Richard P.

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Originally Posted by RichardP

Everything points to someone not knowing what they were doing and trying to add camber with physical force. Either that or it was never cambered intentionally but was rather in a wreck that broke the tube to housing attachment. The latter seems the most likely.

You aren't likely to see (or feel) any real performance difference for cambering a rear end within the CMC limits. But, lots of little things do add up to a performance benefit. Rear camber would be just one of those little things. For perspective, it's a lot less work than moving the rear axle 1" forward on an AI car.


Richard P.

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I agree Tony did not know what he was doing. He told me how much work it was but how it was really worth it. They did use a press. When I had it out last time the right side did not have any camber in it and the axle pushed right in. On the left side I had to beat the axle in with a hammer.

JJ

It's a mystery why that rear end has given you so much trouble...

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Originally Posted by ShadowBolt

On the left side I had to beat the axle in with a hammer.

JJ

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Oh

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Originally Posted by RichardP

You aren't likely to see (or feel) any real performance difference for cambering a rear end within the CMC limits. But, lots of little things do add up to a performance benefit. Rear camber would be just one of those little things. For perspective, it's a lot less work than moving the rear axle 1" forward on an AI car.

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Next enhancement... Cambered rear. :)