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Sep 4, 2013 | 04:54 PM

timmyboy76

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rear axle replacement

....well, i shot from the hip again. Got my new/used axle from a 04 f350 SRW, and unfortunetly it came with a "disk" yoke to driveshaft connection. Not knowing, i spun the nut off to remove yoke and did so with my used one, to swap them. Here's the fun, not knowing about proper preload..etc, i just impacted the damn thing on.

Its not leaking ,but i know its not "set" correctly. Should i chance driving it to get it fixed correctly or have it trailered to shop?

Sep 4, 2013 | 05:20 PM

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From: oriental NC.

timmy, I thought the same when my pinion seal was leaking being the **** person I am about procedure ect I took it to my buddy who runs a mechanical shop ( assuming that he would check preload, backlash ect ) he just took off and impacted it back on . now he is a very good tech and he told me it would be fine been three years now no problems . I say drive it just keep a eye on it make sure it doesn't loosen up. backlash that is.

Sep 4, 2013 | 05:29 PM

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thanks man...problen is, when i go to turn the yoke, it seems to be binding. Not the case when i bought it.

. I just removed the yoke again, and seems to be "free". I'm not seeing this "crush sleeve" that keeps being mentioned. Also, tore the seal out, so theres another 20 buks

Sep 4, 2013 | 10:25 PM

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thanks man...problen is, when i go to turn the yoke, it seems to be binding. Not the case when i bought it.

. I just removed the yoke again, and seems to be "free". I'm not seeing this "crush sleeve" that keeps being mentioned. Also, tore the seal out, so theres another 20 buks

You may want to check if the seals are different. I ran into this on an '02 F350 with the Dana 80. He was given the wrong seal for the round disc flange model. There was a difference in the rock shield and the seal bound against the yoke when tightened. You may have to get a seal for your year model to match your yoke.

Sep 5, 2013 | 08:50 AM

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What did you pay for your used axle? I'm on the fence looking to do the same thing..

Sep 5, 2013 | 12:33 PM

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$300.00....Roland, i'm thinking that "rock-shield" are different for yoke application. Just looked at the yoke that came with axle that i installed on my original, and its bound up. The yoke w/shield from original axle thats on the new axle, is "sloppy" to say the least. Wondering if the "width" is playin a role here....gonna swap them, AGAIN, and hope for the best....