zj95maxx
07-15-2007, 02:40 PM
Before I begin, just wanna say that there are many ways to do this I am sure, I did it a certain way and it worked for me. Follow this guide with your own risk. I assume no liability if you mess it up.http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/images/smilies/best.gif
First part is simple.
Take off diff cover, drain the fluid.
Take off brake calibers and set them aside.
Put your tranny in neutral so you can move the driveshaft.
Ok, now you are ready to work.
Turn the driveshaft untill the crossshaft bolt is visible. Take a 5/16 wrench and take it out.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker001.jpg
Now the cross shaft can slide out.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker002.jpg
Now turn a axle shaft untill the top and bottom gears fall out.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker003.jpg
Take both out and set them aside, make sure the shim came with them.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker004.jpg
Now it is time to take the side gears out. Scince the 8.8 is C-clipped, you need to take them out to get the axle shafts out. Push the axle shafts in towards the carrier so you can pull the C-clip out like so.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker005.jpg
Now do this on the other side as well.
Now you can pull the axle shafts out, they will slide out with ease so just pull them out and set them aside.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker009.jpg
Now the side gears can be removed, do one at a time. It make take some force to pull them out, they are just sitting in there but they might have some suction to them because of the gear oil.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker006.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker010.jpg
Now make sure the shims came out with these as well, as you need these for the locker.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker011.jpg
Now you can install the left side gear, take the shim from the stock side gear and apply it to the back of the new Lockright side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker026.jpg
Place it in like so.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker021.jpg
Now slide the axle shaft back in.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker022.jpg
Put the C-clip back onto the axle shaft.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker023.jpg
Now put the washer that came with the Lockright kit onto the axle shaft, with the recesses facing towards the axle shaft.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker024.jpg
Pull the shaft out untill it is tight and it will sit like this.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker025.jpg
Apply shim to other side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker020.jpg
Place right side gear in the right side of the carrier.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker027.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker028.jpg
Now put the left middle gear onto the left side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker029.jpg
In the longer holes on the middle gear, put the pins in them, there are 2 longer holes on this side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker030.jpg
Now set the other middle gear on the ground like so and put the pins in the 2 longer holes again. Set the washer inside as well,again, with the recesses facing towards the tires.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker031.jpg
Now put that middle gear into the right side, making sure the washer doesn't fall out in the process.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker032.jpg
It should now look like this.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker033.jpg
Now, go the closest hole with a pin in it and line it up with the smaller hole on the opposite gear and slide it over so it is now in both holes.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker034.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker035.jpg
Now take the smaller spring and insert it into the larger spring.http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker036.jpg
Apply some gear oil to it if the small spring keeps falling out. Put the springs into the larger opening hole with the pin in the opposite hole.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker037.jpg
Push it in with your finger and then use a small pick to further push it in until it sits in the hole.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker038.jpg
Now do this for all the others.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker039.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker040.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker041.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker042.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker043.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker044.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker045.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker046.jpg
Now with all the springs in place it is time to install the right side C-Clip. Push the right axle shaft in and use a screwdriver to pry open the middle and right side gear to allow space for the C-clip.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker047.jpg
When in it will look like this.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker048.jpg
First part is simple.
Take off diff cover, drain the fluid.
Take off brake calibers and set them aside.
Put your tranny in neutral so you can move the driveshaft.
Ok, now you are ready to work.
Turn the driveshaft untill the crossshaft bolt is visible. Take a 5/16 wrench and take it out.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker001.jpg
Now the cross shaft can slide out.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker002.jpg
Now turn a axle shaft untill the top and bottom gears fall out.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker003.jpg
Take both out and set them aside, make sure the shim came with them.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker004.jpg
Now it is time to take the side gears out. Scince the 8.8 is C-clipped, you need to take them out to get the axle shafts out. Push the axle shafts in towards the carrier so you can pull the C-clip out like so.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker005.jpg
Now do this on the other side as well.
Now you can pull the axle shafts out, they will slide out with ease so just pull them out and set them aside.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker009.jpg
Now the side gears can be removed, do one at a time. It make take some force to pull them out, they are just sitting in there but they might have some suction to them because of the gear oil.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker006.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker010.jpg
Now make sure the shims came out with these as well, as you need these for the locker.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker011.jpg
Now you can install the left side gear, take the shim from the stock side gear and apply it to the back of the new Lockright side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker026.jpg
Place it in like so.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker021.jpg
Now slide the axle shaft back in.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker022.jpg
Put the C-clip back onto the axle shaft.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker023.jpg
Now put the washer that came with the Lockright kit onto the axle shaft, with the recesses facing towards the axle shaft.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker024.jpg
Pull the shaft out untill it is tight and it will sit like this.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker025.jpg
Apply shim to other side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker020.jpg
Place right side gear in the right side of the carrier.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker027.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker028.jpg
Now put the left middle gear onto the left side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker029.jpg
In the longer holes on the middle gear, put the pins in them, there are 2 longer holes on this side gear.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker030.jpg
Now set the other middle gear on the ground like so and put the pins in the 2 longer holes again. Set the washer inside as well,again, with the recesses facing towards the tires.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker031.jpg
Now put that middle gear into the right side, making sure the washer doesn't fall out in the process.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker032.jpg
It should now look like this.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker033.jpg
Now, go the closest hole with a pin in it and line it up with the smaller hole on the opposite gear and slide it over so it is now in both holes.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker034.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker035.jpg
Now take the smaller spring and insert it into the larger spring.http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker036.jpg
Apply some gear oil to it if the small spring keeps falling out. Put the springs into the larger opening hole with the pin in the opposite hole.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker037.jpg
Push it in with your finger and then use a small pick to further push it in until it sits in the hole.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker038.jpg
Now do this for all the others.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker039.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker040.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker041.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker042.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker043.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker044.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker045.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker046.jpg
Now with all the springs in place it is time to install the right side C-Clip. Push the right axle shaft in and use a screwdriver to pry open the middle and right side gear to allow space for the C-clip.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker047.jpg
When in it will look like this.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Locker%20Install/locker048.jpg