Ford 1961 Comet Service Specifications Handbook page 13

REAR AXLE
AND DRIVE LINE
DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
Differential:
Bearing Adjusting Nuts
Bearing Preload ............... .
2Y2-3
Notches Tight
Spacer
Backlash (Inches):
Ring Gear to Pinion ................ .
0.008-0.012
Variation Between Teeth-Maximum ... 0 .002
Ring Gear Runout-Maximum (Inches) . . .. 0.002
Pinion Bearing Adjustment (Lbs.-In.):
New Bearings (Sea l Installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17-27
Used Bearings (Seal Installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10- 16
Thrust Washer Thickness (Inches):
Side Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0.030-0.032
Pinion Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 0 .030-0.032
Pinion Adjusting Shim Thickness-Available
in 0.001 Inch Increments (Inches) . . . 0.008-0.024
Rear Axle Gear Ratios:
Sedans .
Station Wagons . .... . .... .
Drive Shaft:
3.50, 3.20: 1
3 .50, 4.00.1
Length Between Universal Jo ints (Inches):
Sedans .......................... .
58.0
55.5
Station Wagons .................... .
Type of Component Ports:
Axle .................. .
Axle Shaft ................ .
Differentia I .............. .
Differential Bearings . . . .. . ..
Drive Shaft ............ .
C-8
Straddle mounted pinion
1
Y2"
below centerline of
rin g gear
Integral flanged
2 pinion
Tapered roller
Straight tubular steel