D50 dust seals?
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D50 dust seals?
Hi,
I am trying to find new inner and outer axletube seals for my D50 and I think they are both the same in D50 and D60...
Is this one the outer dust seal? Dana Spicer Part 50491 - Dana 60 Spindle Seal
And why is it named spindle seal?
I am trying to find new inner and outer axletube seals for my D50 and I think they are both the same in D50 and D60...
Is this one the outer dust seal? Dana Spicer Part 50491 - Dana 60 Spindle Seal
And why is it named spindle seal?
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Yes those are the correct outer seal's.I know them as axel shaft seals.You also need a special tool to press the inter and outer seals on.I just bought the tool last week.I have not used it as of yet but See attachment!!
Ford Axle Shaft Seal Installer - Unique Truck Equipment
Ford Axle Shaft Seal Installer - Unique Truck Equipment
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You have to pull the Hub, which is held on by an outer ring you compress and remove with needle nose pliers .Then remove caliper, brake pads, and rotor. Then pull the spindle which has a big snap ring and a hex washer and three other washers. Make sure to put the washers back on in the same order. Once the hub is pulled, take a pry bar and pry on the joint area of the axle shaft and the axle pops out of the housing. Then you can remove the seals and install the new ones.
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Last week end I installed my new axle gears, and noticed that these where not the axle tube outer dust seal, these where literally spindle seals.
So where can I find the tube dust seals?
By the way no special tools are needed, only need to be careful to not damage the new seals.
I also changed the inner seals, and same thing there, many say that a special tool is needed, but I only used iron bar and hammer and a screw driver.
So where can I find the tube dust seals?
By the way no special tools are needed, only need to be careful to not damage the new seals.
I also changed the inner seals, and same thing there, many say that a special tool is needed, but I only used iron bar and hammer and a screw driver.
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The outer dust seal actually, according to Ford service manual, presses onto the axle shaft, and sits right at the end of the axle housing. Usually at disassembly, the dust seal is flapping around loose. The big seal you have shown goes into the steering knuckle, using the tool vortec 1 has shown, after the axle shaft is installed.
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The outer dust seal actually, according to Ford service manual, presses onto the axle shaft, and sits right at the end of the axle housing. Usually at disassembly, the dust seal is flapping around loose. The big seal you have shown goes into the steering knuckle, using the tool vortec 1 has shown, after the axle shaft is installed.
The tool is not needed, or if you never before has had anything to do with seals then it could be a good idea to use the special tool but it's really not needed.
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The outer dust seal actually, according to Ford service manual, presses onto the axle shaft, and sits right at the end of the axle housing. Usually at disassembly, the dust seal is flapping around loose. The big seal you have shown goes into the steering knuckle, using the tool vortec 1 has shown, after the axle shaft is installed.
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That is the problem, I can't get them from Ford here in Finland as Ford in europe do not have anything to do with american Ford models, the only Ford truck/pickup you can buy as new here is the Ford Ranger. Anything bigger than that you need to import your self.
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