This is the most accurate Sierra Differential information available on the web. The Sierra Cosworth switched to a saloon bodystyle in January 1988, again with rear-wheel drive, before the four-wheel drive version replaced it two years later. Identification is done both visually and by locating model numbers from the identification tags attached to the rear end housing. This is not the same as the corporate 8. There were many instances of cuts and scratches from the thin steel tags sticking up on the axles.
It was required to repair a leaking weld. This Tech Tip is From the Full Book,. Fitted to the Sierra as the 3. The unit on the top left seems to be nodular iron but requires a little more investigation to verify. The Ford Mustang and Thunderbird used this style for a few model years. A 5-door based on the estate, known as the Sierra Van, was introduced in 1984, which, unlike similar car-derived vans, retained its side windows.
A station wagon body style was added in September 1985. The Ford version uses larger axle shafts and different lube flow strategy. This is a typical axle tag that has been removed from the third member. Sierra remained a popular second-hand buy and common sight on British roads until well beyond the year 2000. Most have the two driving holes for the manufacturing process while one has a more square looking drive end. Along with the many different brake and wheel end varieties, many different styles of axle shaft ends were manufactured. It continued in the Transit range up to the late 1980s and a version of this axle was also fitted to the Sierra based P100s.
There are even different drum brake registers. Because of the long production history of this axle, many variants are available. The last number is the last digit of the year. The last set of digits on the top row on the right side is the date code. Some Ghia models also featured automatic transmission as an optional. Ford had also launched the more conservatively designed Escort-based saloon that year, which found favour with buyers who would otherwise have been the Sierra's target customers.
Ford Granada Diff Ratios, Granada Part Numbers. The N cases typically came with the larger Daytona-style pinion support bearing, and 31-spline axle shafts. A metal axle tag is typically located on the driver-side front of the third member. The code, 4L11, tells us that it is a 4. The tags were replaced with adhesive labels that are placed around the axle tube near the brake and wheel end.
In this chapter I share a summary of decades of work on these axles. In case you are wondering I did! These lugs are arrowed in the image above. Each Ford model has a different number of bolts, however, certain Dana units have the same bolt count. With this combination the theoretical top speed would be close to 155mph. Sierra Cosworths remain sought-after performance cars. When slip is detected by the mechanism, a self-energized clutch system forces a camp plate ramp against a side gear, compressing a disc pack. There are a vast number of codes and it maybe that a visit to your friendly Ford dealer is in order.
The Sierra missed out on the award, which instead went to the. That apart, all specifications of the Sierra now shared a common front end, compared to the car's original styling. The rear lights of the Ghia were the same shape and layout as other models, but featured tiny horizontal strakes on the lenses to give the impression that they were smoked. Everyone calls this bit of equipment G80 due to its order code. This plate increases rigidity of the original front diff case which has a tendency to flex and eventually crack under high torque loads. The 8-inch also was only available with 28-tooth axle shafts.
Automobil Revue 1989 in German and French. In most cases, the tag has been lost. I have included the narrow 8-inch axles for reference. Use our or call one of our technical experts for advice. Also, since this axle is used in so many circle-track race cars, the 9-inch enjoys an unparalleled availability of different gear ratios in the aftermarket.
Note: Some installation kits for the 8. These first became available on the 1964 Galaxies with the 427-ci engine and were found on many higher horsepower cars and trucks. Differential totally stripped and chemically cleaned. Some of this information is very important as it is becoming more and more difficult to find documentation on axles and differentials that were built more than 40 years ago. These variations include different-size drum brakes, disc brakes, and wheel hub arrangements.
Careful aftermarket shops and their stringent attention to repairing these housings are able to correct many of these issues. There is a ton of aftermarket support for this axle see Chapters 3 and 4 for more details. Besides the styling of the Ford Edsel, even the axle shafts were very unusual. At the time Ford wanted to compete in group A touring cars and therefore eligible to produce a limited run of 10% of the initial production, therefore this would be 500 cars. These tags are typically quite beat up, twisted, and rusted over the years.