Ring bolt in Rear Diff??

Sfstanggt · February 5th, 2011, 05:05 PM

ok... So I took my rear end apart to upgrade and set the back lash, because I think it was a little off from when I Upgraded everything to 31 spline (Had some weird noise). Well I discovered the actual carrier got worn to crap (was a cheap used one).. So I bought a new carrier, swapped the ring over and........ One of the damn ring bolts stripped....... I tried a tap and die to rethread the bolt... Did not work...

So... I live in south florida and I cannot find another damn ring bolt anywhere... Please someone tell me where i can get another Ring bolt.....

Any help will be grateful....

86er · February 5th, 2011, 06:03 PM

murrays, summit any speed/performance shop worth half a gain of salt should have some laying around somewhere

DickH · February 5th, 2011, 06:41 PM

A few months after I had my gears changed, half of them came loose and a few actually came out and bounced around in the rear. I was able to save all but 1 and have been driving my car around for about 2 years with one bolt missing and the others tightened down pretty damn tight. I took care of my car after work and didnt really have any options for buying a new bolt as it was after midnight and I needed to be able to drive my car home so I could drive it back. Not to encourage it, but if you need to drive your car, you should be fine with one bolt missing. Just make sure you clean everything well loctite the bolts in place so they don't come out again.

86er · February 5th, 2011, 08:10 PM

loctite yes, is a must.

Sfstanggt · February 5th, 2011, 09:44 PM

No luck with any performance shops around here... Gunna hit up a junkyard in the morning and see if i can find some. All the others are already torqued to factory specs without loctite, so I hope that does not turn into an issue later.. Even Ford dealerships said they have to order the bolts....

mp4 player · February 5th, 2011, 11:25 PM

I've actually had luck buying them at a local auto parts store before, you might want to try calling around a bit.

carnut59 · February 5th, 2011, 11:25 PM

you need to put loctite on them, even tourqued they can still back out. the factory put loctite on them to stop it from happening.

DickH · February 6th, 2011, 12:41 AM

those bolts are not weak little bolts, clean off everything with a degreaser, apply loctite and tighten them about as tight as you can. If you aren't happy about one missing bolt now, you seriously don't want to end up dealing with what could happen if those come out.

From when it happened to me

I had 3 bolts missing and was only able to find 2 at first, third one showed up a while later. I was lucky the rtv leaked and I had to redo it, thats how I found the third.

Sfstanggt · February 6th, 2011, 11:26 PM

Well after a day full of searching for replacement bolts and trying to re-thread the bolt... I finally got it back in. All are torqued. But now I am scared of having them back out on me cause i did not use loctite... I got to drunk earlier to check your guys replies and could not part from the TV during the Super Bowl, so now i guess i am screwed... I really don't want to take that thing back apart. It was a bitch to squeeze back in there...

I need some reassurance its going to be okay... Any offers???

DickH · February 6th, 2011, 11:28 PM

Go buy some loctite and a can of degreaser, do it again or risk it again.

February 5th, 2011, 05:05 PM	#1
Sfstanggt Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ft. Liquordale, FL Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ring bolt in Rear Diff?? ok... So I took my rear end apart to upgrade and set the back lash, because I think it was a little off from when I Upgraded everything to 31 spline (Had some weird noise). Well I discovered the actual carrier got worn to crap (was a cheap used one).. So I bought a new carrier, swapped the ring over and........ One of the damn ring bolts stripped....... I tried a tap and die to rethread the bolt... Did not work... So... I live in south florida and I cannot find another damn ring bolt anywhere... Please someone tell me where i can get another Ring bolt..... Any help will be grateful....

February 5th, 2011, 06:03 PM	#2
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	murrays, summit any speed/performance shop worth half a gain of salt should have some laying around somewhere __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

February 5th, 2011, 06:41 PM	#3
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	A few months after I had my gears changed, half of them came loose and a few actually came out and bounced around in the rear. I was able to save all but 1 and have been driving my car around for about 2 years with one bolt missing and the others tightened down pretty damn tight. I took care of my car after work and didnt really have any options for buying a new bolt as it was after midnight and I needed to be able to drive my car home so I could drive it back. Not to encourage it, but if you need to drive your car, you should be fine with one bolt missing. Just make sure you clean everything well loctite the bolts in place so they don't come out again. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

February 5th, 2011, 08:10 PM	#4
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	loctite yes, is a must. __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

February 5th, 2011, 11:25 PM	#6
mp4 player Hardcore Enthusiast '00 V6 Procharged Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,345 iTrader: 1 reviews	I've actually had luck buying them at a local auto parts store before, you might want to try calling around a bit. __________________ 2000 Prochaged V6. T-lok, Mach 1 takeoff exhaust with H-pipe, 20% tint, OEM fogs and all HIDs. SAE Corrected: 289HP/298TQ at 5100RPM(Pegged MAF).

February 5th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#5
Sfstanggt Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ft. Liquordale, FL Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	No luck with any performance shops around here... Gunna hit up a junkyard in the morning and see if i can find some. All the others are already torqued to factory specs without loctite, so I hope that does not turn into an issue later.. Even Ford dealerships said they have to order the bolts....

February 5th, 2011, 11:25 PM	#7
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	you need to put loctite on them, even tourqued they can still back out. the factory put loctite on them to stop it from happening.

February 6th, 2011, 12:41 AM	#8
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	those bolts are not weak little bolts, clean off everything with a degreaser, apply loctite and tighten them about as tight as you can. If you aren't happy about one missing bolt now, you seriously don't want to end up dealing with what could happen if those come out. From when it happened to me I had 3 bolts missing and was only able to find 2 at first, third one showed up a while later. I was lucky the rtv leaked and I had to redo it, thats how I found the third. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

February 6th, 2011, 11:26 PM	#9
Sfstanggt Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ft. Liquordale, FL Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well after a day full of searching for replacement bolts and trying to re-thread the bolt... I finally got it back in. All are torqued. But now I am scared of having them back out on me cause i did not use loctite... I got to drunk earlier to check your guys replies and could not part from the TV during the Super Bowl, so now i guess i am screwed... I really don't want to take that thing back apart. It was a bitch to squeeze back in there... I need some reassurance its going to be okay... Any offers???

February 6th, 2011, 11:28 PM	#10
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	Go buy some loctite and a can of degreaser, do it again or risk it again. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

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