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Does this look like a major brake problem? I was thinking of ordering new rotors and brakes from RotorPros.
Here's the big question. I found MAJOR play in the area I am pointing to in the picture. Can anyone please tell me exactly what this part is and how do I get the axle out? Could you also tell me how big of a job it is to replace it and how much it would cost to replace? Any assistance with this would be appreciated since I can't drive the truck to and from work until I fix this problem.
The part you are pointing at is the axle shaft with the universal joint in it.
I would think the problem with it is caused either by what looks like a bad wheel bearing or the universal is worn/seized.
To get the axle shaft out you will have to remove the spindle (the tube that the hub rotates on). The spindle is bolted to the steering knuckle. Once that is off, depending on what axle you have the axle shaft should pull right out.
Hopefully someone who knows more about the later trucks will chime in soon.
You are pointing to the dust seal for the axle. It falls out on a lot of our rigs. No big deal, although the next time you are in there I would replace it.
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You are pointing to the dust seal for the axle. It falls out on a lot of our rigs. No big deal, although the next time you are in there I would replace it.
Thanks. The problem is that there is a LOT of play in the axle going into the axle shaft. When I grab hold of the spindle shaft (bear with my part descriptions), it moves sloppily left, right, up and down. A new seal will not prevent that much movement. It seems like something broke or became lose.
The part you are pointing at is the axle shaft with the universal joint in it.
I would think the problem with it is caused either by what looks like a bad wheel bearing or the universal is worn/seized.
To get the axle shaft out you will have to remove the spindle (the tube that the hub rotates on). The spindle is bolted to the steering knuckle. Once that is off, depending on what axle you have the axle shaft should pull right out.
Hopefully someone who knows more about the later trucks will chime in soon.
OK...the wheel bearing that I removed; how do I determine if it's bad? The needle bearings look fine (lubricated, none missing)...should there be any play when I move it up/down/left/right? It looks like I am at the point where I'll need "special" tools to remove the spindle, steering arm, etc? Am I right? Bear with me since this is stuff I have never worked on before.
The needle bearing is just to support the axle shaft, it should be sound but is not the wheel bearing. The big bearings inside the hub should rotate freely and not feel "rough" when rotated nor should they make any kind of a noise.
The spindle should be held on with bolts and once they are removed it should come off. It may need a bit of help by placing a block of wood on the spindle and hitting the wood hard with a big hammer. Do this down, sideways and up. If that doesn`t work you may have to rent a spindle puller to get it off.
The steering knuckle is attached to the axle by two ball joints. To get it off you need to remove the nuts from the ball joints and then drive a pickle fork type ball joint remover tool in between the knuckle and axle flanges to "break" the taper joint apart.
However unless you are fitting new ball joints you should not need the steering knuckle off.
Does this look like a major brake problem? I was thinking of ordering new rotors and brakes from RotorPros.
Here's the big question. I found MAJOR play in the area I am pointing to in the picture. Can anyone please tell me exactly what this part is and how do I get the axle out? Could you also tell me how big of a job it is to replace it and how much it would cost to replace? Any assistance with this would be appreciated since I can't drive the truck to and from work until I fix this problem.
Kenny,
So are you saying that there should be play when the axle shaft is moved? Why does it move then when I had everything on before stripping it down? The main bearing seems fine. I'm still at a loss.
Kenny,
So are you saying that there should be play when the axle shaft is moved? Why does it move then when I had everything on before stripping it down? The main bearing seems fine. I'm still at a loss.
Eric
did you review mypdf file? it shows a bad knuckle seal vs a good one i think thats in there...
play will occur if your knuckle seal is bad or non existant...
So if I grab the spindle and try to move it up/down/left/right, and it does move, then the knuckle seal is bad? If so, is this the correct part I need?
So if I grab the spindle and try to move it up/down/left/right, and it does move, then the knuckle seal is bad? If so, is this the correct part I need?
Pinion Seal - Front Axle
Part:
NOS 15503
Product Line:
NAPA Oil Seals
Price
Unit
:
:
26.49
Each
no... to properly tell if the knuckle seal is bad... rip the hub off as you said you did already, grab the stub shaft with a rag - use my pdf for ball joints and yank on the axle shaft... you can pry the u joint to help you get it out - its got a good seal in the diff so the first time is tough.
The part you showed is a pinion seal... this goes between the pinion gear and the front driveshaft of the front differential... totally different.
no... to properly tell if the knuckle seal is bad... rip the hub off as you said you did already, grab the stub shaft with a rag - use my pdf for ball joints and yank on the axle shaft... you can pry the u joint to help you get it out - its got a good seal in the diff so the first time is tough.
The part you showed is a pinion seal... this goes between the pinion gear and the front driveshaft of the front differential... totally different.
pull the axle shaft out... the knuckle seal goes on the stub shaft (short axle) and the dust seal goes on the axle shaft - longer axle.
i had to get my seals at ford... but i recall somebody finding them online somewhere
they are 80 bux from ford
they are called main seal or knuckle seal NOT PINION SEAL
just making sure you know
kenny
OK...here's another one. I finally have the passenger side apart (knuckle off, axle shaft out). I still need to get the bearings out of the hub...how do I get the needle bearing and the main bearing? Can I use a ball joint press? What is the part number for the main bearing? I checked with Ben at Powerstrokeshop.com and he said that there is no Ford replacement part for the main bearing; only the hub replacement @ $255.
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2000 F-350 Front Axle Problem
