frpp 31spline traction lok...any good?

trikeffex

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hey guys i have a 98 mustang gt and i have a bent moser 28spline axle,so i'm just gonna swap to all 31 spline.is the frpp traction lok pretty good?i don't go to the track very much,maybe once a month.i found it at buyfordracing.com for $199 and i've had good luck buying from them before.i just don't wanna go buy somthing and it break on me after a few passes.
thanks guys.
charles
 
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okay that's reassuring. I wont be making anywhere near that amount :D.

Found a few good posts on MD.

nitro1 said:
they make 2 different 31 T locks the one with the clutches inside the carrier have weaker spider gears don't hold up at all with 6500 rpm launches that was with a ram 900 clutch. I broke 2 of them this year spider gears shaddered in one and cracked the case in half on the other. the other T lock you can see the clutches from outside the carrier it has bigger spider gears and is a little stronger.

mikeD4V said:
you can re-use two of your old clutches plus the ones in the rebuild kit (comes with new s spring). here's a write up i found on the corral (by MFE)..

It helps if you have a good manual but the instructions that come with
the kit are pretty good. The part number is F5AZ-4947-BA. Get about 3 quarts of 80w-90 gear oil. If you use synthetic you probably shouldn't use friction modifier. If you want absolute max trak-lok action and are willing to put up with some unsettling noises from the rear end, don't use any modifier at all. It just makes the clutches more slippery so they don't chatter. I chose to use it and I'm glad I did since this is my daily driver, autocrossed and dragraced for fun. Anyway, here goes.

1) Jack up the rear end and support with stands.

2) Loosen the diff cover bolts, removing all but the top two so you don't take a gear-oil bath

3) Pry the cover loose and drain the rear into a pan.

4) When threat of bathing is gone remove the top bolts and pull the cover off

5) Scrape/wipe out the bottom of the diff.

6) Now is a good time to soak the new clutch discs in friction modifier, the need to soak for 20 minutes at least. If not friction
modifier, at least gear oil -- you don't want to put them in dry

7) The shaft going through the center of the diff is called the pinion shaft. It's got a lockbolt on one end. Undo the lockbolt and push the shaft out. You’ll only want to push it in a little bit so you can still rotate the assembly and pull it out toward you. There isn’t enough clearance to push it all the way through or to turn the assembly if you’ve tried.

8) Remove the wheels and brake drums, leave the other brake hardware alone. Push the axles inward, and you'll see the c-clips that hold them in place. Remove the clips and pull the axles out gently -- don't torque the bearings on the way out and don't let the axles hang, just remove them.

9) Get a grip on the s-spring and pull it out. You may need to punch it with a hammer to get it started, and keep a damn good grip on it when you remove it you don't want it zinging around.

10) The gears you see are the pinion gears and the side gears, called spider gears. Rotate things until the spider gears pop out, then pull the pinion gears out too. Inspect for damage.

11) Now you can simply slide the clutch packs out, use the tabs on the plates if necessary. Make sure you get them all out including the shims.

12) Reinstall the clutches and steels in the proper order, using a shim at least as thick as the ones you removed. You want to use the thickest shim you can while still being able to get the spider gears back in. Forget about using the set-up tool and all the special measurements, if you can get the spider gears back in you're all set. Note: Each clutch pack is made up of a series of Frictions and Steels and in the factory order they go F-S-S-F-S-S-F. However, if you re-use the best two of your old Frictions in place of one of the new Steels you can re-stack them in an order that makes the diff lock better, which is F-S-F-S-F-S-F, which is the same number of total elements. You may have to trial assemble it a couple times to get the right shim so it's just loose enough to get back together, barely.

13) To get the gears in, it helps to have a helper turn the now-temporarily-installed driver's side axle while you lock the passenger-side pinion gear in place. The spider gears will squeze into place. They are perfectly aligned when you can get the pinion shaft back in.

14) Re-install the s-spring. This can be a *****. Try holding it against its slot with a pair of channel-locks to get it squeezed down a bit while prying it in with a piece of 2X4 using the swaybar as a fulcrum. Alternately, do the same but whack it with a mallet. It should pop in. If it doesn't, try using a 1-1/2 inch hose clamp to squeeze the spring so you can insert it. Then cut the clamp and slide it out.

15) Re-install the axles by pushing them all the way in, installing the c-clips, and pulling the axles back out against the clips which are now recessed in the housing and locked in place.

16) Reinstall the pinion shaft and make damn sure you put it in the right way so the new lockbolt can be installed. And do not use the old lockbolt.

17) Use gasket maker on the diff housing and reinstall the cover.

18) efi85gt posted a terrific tip for filling the diff. Forget the fill plug. Let the rear end drop as low as you can and remove the little vent cap on the top of the right side axle tube. Clean the area around it carefully and you’ll be able to fill it through this hole with a fraction of the stinky mess you get when you use the “fill hole”. But you should still remove the fill hole bolt so you know when to stop filling, which is as soon as it starts to come out that hole. Wipe the tip of the bolt off, it's magnetic and the silvery paste is metal shavings.

19) Fill the housing until it comes out the fill hole and replace the plug.
 
ok, would it be better for me to get the moser 28 spline axles and keep everything else the same in my rear, exept gears and when i do that im getting a trac lok rebuild kit. or, should i got 31 spline axles and 31 spline frpp limited slip diff (which would cost more)? im not going to be doing any 5000+ launches, just drag radials eventually. not going to be making any more signifigant power for a while too.
 
DerekStangGT said:
Moss, any reason you upgraded axles on your car? i think youve had them for a while. your rearend shouldnt have been blown yet on your 02 :shrug: just for peace of mind?
I know I have a tendency to break chit.:D

My original rear was fine though. I think Ford changed the fluid a while ago and didn't put friction modifier in it so it made a little noise. They used synthetic fluid though so that helped out a bit.

I'm planning for the future. I know eventually I'll be able to convince the Mrs. to let me get a blower, so I'll be ready for when that happens. I'm also considering buying a set of slicks down the road for strip duty.