front axle ujoint replacement time
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front axle ujoint replacement time
My left front axle ujoint is completely trashed. I need to replace it and was wondering if there is anything I need to know. Dana 50.
I've read on the Bronco/Fseries workshop manual, doesn't look too bad except for removing the spindle
. Hopefully my slide hammer will adapt onto it.
Anything else I should be doing in there?
I've read on the Bronco/Fseries workshop manual, doesn't look too bad except for removing the spindle
. Hopefully my slide hammer will adapt onto it.Anything else I should be doing in there?
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Just check the bearings and make sure ball joints are good and if it was my truck I would get the spicer non greaseable u joints they are strong and good quality i think the brute force and duralast and all others suck I haven't broke a non greaseable spicer yet and I have stuck my big truck with 52" tires in low range and floored it in a mud pit the greaseable ones have broke the non greaseables have held up
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Hey Darin, Not a bad job unless the spindle is ornery.... 
As for the u-joints, I believe the greaseables are much better for stock replacement, if they are kept greased, they will last forever. Now for mud bogging, yes, the nongreaseables are stronger. But I don't think you do much mudding in that pretty truck
As for the u-joints, I believe the greaseables are much better for stock replacement, if they are kept greased, they will last forever. Now for mud bogging, yes, the nongreaseables are stronger. But I don't think you do much mudding in that pretty truck
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Well, the spindle SUCKED!!!! Between pullers, slide hammers, brass hammers, torch, and whatever else I could get my hands on it finally came off.
Looks like I need:
inner spindle caged needle bearing kit with spacer and seal
axle shaft rolling diaphragm seal
3 5/8x3 5/8x 1 3/16 ujoint
inner hub bearing and race
inner hub seal
outer hub bearing and race
Sound about right??
I know I don't need to change the wheel bearings, but they are original as I didn't replace them when I did the brakes so I figured now is a good time.
Looks like I need:
inner spindle caged needle bearing kit with spacer and seal
axle shaft rolling diaphragm seal
3 5/8x3 5/8x 1 3/16 ujoint
inner hub bearing and race
inner hub seal
outer hub bearing and race
Sound about right??
I know I don't need to change the wheel bearings, but they are original as I didn't replace them when I did the brakes so I figured now is a good time.
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You obviously have a lot of experience with 4x4 stuff
I apologize for the way I worded my original post. (I should have said the greasables are fine for stock replacement, they aren't better) Although stronger, I'll bet the spicer U-joints have a hefty price tag.
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Would it do any good to put antisieze behind the spindle if I need to get in there next time will it come apart any easier?
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HaHa!!!! Yea they can be a royal pain.
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Job complete. All in all, not a bad job, except for that spindle. Picked up 6 qts. of 75w 140 synthetic to change the diffs tomorrow.
The only thing I didn't change is the cone style seal inside the housing, it wasn't leaking and I couldn't figure out how the heck I could get it out and put the new one in.
I did put antisieze on the spindle when I put it back on too.
The only thing I didn't change is the cone style seal inside the housing, it wasn't leaking and I couldn't figure out how the heck I could get it out and put the new one in.
I did put antisieze on the spindle when I put it back on too.
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