We are giving my friend’s E99 some much needed love. New inner axle seals, front axle u-joints, stub shafts, hub axle seals, Ball joints, unit bearings, tie rod ends, etc,, calipers, pads, rotors, locking hubs, shocks - TW9Y’s!! (the whole nine yards...)

 

Looking good sir.

I need to get up there to see your shop one of these days.

 

I've done this to both my super duties within the last few years. Its very satisfying rebuilding the front end on these trucks yourself. They are pretty easy. I thought so anyway.

Just a heads up for you and others ...https://torqueking.com/ has all kinds of tools and parts for these and many other axles.

 

Thank you. You’re always welcome here! Come show off that T4 kit and the other goodies you’ve added to your truck since I saw it last.

 

In addition to Torque King I've also sourced parts from Drivetrain America (https://www.drivetrainamerica.com/) and Northern Drivetrain (https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/) with good success.

 

XRF Ball Joints. Check!!

(need to touch up the knuckle paint a little!)

 

Good sources! Thanks. The only ‘special’ tool I’ll use is the hub/axle seal driver.



The ball joint tool is from loan-a-tool program.

 

I like to cut the crosses to remove old u-joints.



Then use the ball joint press to remove the old caps. There is a spacer on top of the steel plate.



Caps pressed out.


Use the press to install new Spicer u-joint and new Spicer stub shaft. Still needs painted in this pic.

 

Lookin good!

So the plastic outter axle dust seal jobbies that commonly fall out and flop around, like mine; do you have the newer design? IIRC they are part metal now, love to see a pic.

 

We should be putting it all back together today. I’m using all Spicer seals, we’ll see if they are the new design. The dust seals get a bad rap for early failure, but it’s often because hub axle seal is not tight. The hub axle seal (knuckle seal) is what centers the axle in the knuckle. If it’s sloppy, the axle shafts can wobble like a jump rope and this rapidly destroys the ‘flimsy’ dust seal.

More pics to come!

 

This is a great thread that has been needed. Good photos too! Thanks for posting up.

I rebuilt my front end last summer. It rally wasn't too bad. I did cheat though and take my knuckles to my buddy's shop since he had a press. Whoopsadaisy...

 

I recently did my front end also. I looked high and low and it seems the only available dust seal is the same old junk that came out of mine (in pieces). The improved design only seems to be relevant for the Dana Super 60.

Don’t forget to check the preload on the pinion bearing.







Full of crud from bad dust seals - used toilet bowl cleaner, 36” of ¾” pipe and a garden hose to clean out.


Axles ready to go back in

Did new springs too

ARB!

 

Must be a lift? What truck is that, F350 or? Nice job.

 

If you mean mine they are ARB OME Dakar springs on a 250; 60mm lift. Ride is much better.

 

Got distracted by other projects yesterday, so no progress on this.

However, this box means the scope of the project has expanded.