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bigblueBII · 07-30-2005, 08:04 AM

Hey, just have a question on an 8.8 rear end. I'm installing an arb and 4.56's and when i pulled the axles I noticed that there was an o-ring in the notch where the c clip goes. they are shown in the owners manual and one was broken. I cannot for the life of me find them anywhere, my local ford dealership could not even get them. Anyways, my question is, do i need these o-rings? Thanks alot for any help.

st ranger · 07-30-2005, 10:22 AM

don't worry about it.they aren't needed-they're just for a little bit of noise control.

300Puller · 07-30-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblueBII

Hey, just have a question on an 8.8 rear end. I'm installing an arb and 4.56's and when i pulled the axles I noticed that there was an o-ring in the notch where the c clip goes. they are shown in the owners manual and one was broken. I cannot for the life of me find them anywhere, my local ford dealership could not even get them. Anyways, my question is, do i need these o-rings? Thanks alot for any help.

Lowes carries O-rings.

4x4junkie · 07-30-2005, 08:44 PM

I didn't bother reusing them either. I wouldn't worry about it.

If you have different thickness clips to choose from, pick the thickest ones that still lets the cross shaft slide in. Otherwise don't worry about it.

bigblueBII · 07-31-2005, 12:06 PM

thanks alot guys. I do have different c clips so ill try that.

07-30-2005, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigblueBII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44345 Posts: 11	c clip o-ring question Hey, just have a question on an 8.8 rear end. I'm installing an arb and 4.56's and when i pulled the axles I noticed that there was an o-ring in the notch where the c clip goes. they are shown in the owners manual and one was broken. I cannot for the life of me find them anywhere, my local ford dealership could not even get them. Anyways, my question is, do i need these o-rings? Thanks alot for any help.

07-30-2005, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
st ranger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41147 Location: mission,bc Posts: 200	don't worry about it.they aren't needed-they're just for a little bit of noise control. __________________ i dont need people to get me,i just need people to get out of my way.

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4x4junkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10063 Location: So.Calif (San Fernando Valley) Posts: 1,761	I didn't bother reusing them either. I wouldn't worry about it. If you have different thickness clips to choose from, pick the thickest ones that still lets the cross shaft slide in. Otherwise don't worry about it. __________________ '90 Bronco II, 2.9L, Dual T-case, 5.13s, 35x12.50s [url]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/702959[/url]

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07-31-2005, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigblueBII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44345 Posts: 11	thanks alot guys. I do have different c clips so ill try that.