If you attempt to do this yourself to save money, you will end up spending much more money to correct your mistakes and all associated damages to follow. Be smart
You want my bill? It's like 1900.00 and change cause the guy who owned my car before thought he would save money and do it himself. I would say take it to a shop, pay a little now or a whole lot later it's up to you.
i agree. sorry but.
this is one of the very few things you should not attempt yourself.
by the time you buy/rent all the correct tools for the job. youll be paying alot more than you would a shop to do it for you. plus.. if anything goes wrong in their hands, they pay for it
also, it will go alot faster in the shop than solo in the driveway.
They're steering you in the right direction. The only way you should try this at home is if you have a buddy who 1) has all the right tools (some are listed above, but at various bearing pullers and presses to the list) 2) is willing to help you and 3) has done installs in Ford 8.8 rearends before multiple times successfully. If all 3 of those conditions aren't present, take it to a REPUTABLE installer and write the check. You'll be glad you did. This in one of those situations where it's a world of experts and you need to pay them and let them do what they do.
If you hell bent on doing this yourself, this is probably the best website for a complete description of a rear gear replacement. I am toying doing this myself - I know I should just take it to a shop and write the check, but, if I take my time, know what I am doing and why, it might turn out okay!!