Front axle seal replacement
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Front axle seal replacement
could anyone direct me to a guide with a tool list for replacing the inner axle oil seal and the outer dust seal on both driver and passenger sides of the front axle? It's a 99 f250 super duty.
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Verona NY
Hey remj93, I replaced ball joints last year, and got a lot of help from this article. One thing was the home-made seal tools, they worked great and saved me a lot of money.
Ford Super Duty Ball Joint Replacement Procedure | Superdutypsd.com
Hope it helps.
Ford Super Duty Ball Joint Replacement Procedure | Superdutypsd.com
Hope it helps.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Live VT, Work MA
Mine needs the same thing, however I don't have the time right now or space to do it and I need the rig to tow in a few weeks.......so my tool list is:
Phone
Credit Card
Tissue
Maybe some lube in there as well depending on the outcome.
Phone
Credit Card
Tissue
Maybe some lube in there as well depending on the outcome.
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: San Diego, CA
I just did this a couple of months ago. Unfortunately I'm out of town and don't have my reference library. Here are some links though:
Dana 60 Inner seal - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...placement.html
Inner axle seal replacement - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...acement-2.html
The carrier assembly is not light and I did it alone (no extra hands). I used some bungees through the carrier frame and around the track bar to catch it as it popped out and worked like a charm. I'm not sure if it's in the write-ups above but one trick I read about was chilling the carrier before re-installing it. I was not interested in a case spreader that could damage the housing. I took a couple of days to do this so I pulled the carrier out one day, chilled it overnight in a picnic cooler full of ice (triple bagged), and it slid in without any issues the following morning.
I also tried to build the seal installer from all-thread, washers, and nuts. I got the seals in but it took a long time and was not very pretty. If I had to do it over I would shell out the $200+ to buy the installer. Just my .02
Best of luck! It wasn't too terribly difficult (it was the first time I've pulled a carrier) but set aside plenty of time.
Dana 60 Inner seal - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...placement.html
Inner axle seal replacement - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...acement-2.html
The carrier assembly is not light and I did it alone (no extra hands). I used some bungees through the carrier frame and around the track bar to catch it as it popped out and worked like a charm. I'm not sure if it's in the write-ups above but one trick I read about was chilling the carrier before re-installing it. I was not interested in a case spreader that could damage the housing. I took a couple of days to do this so I pulled the carrier out one day, chilled it overnight in a picnic cooler full of ice (triple bagged), and it slid in without any issues the following morning.
I also tried to build the seal installer from all-thread, washers, and nuts. I got the seals in but it took a long time and was not very pretty. If I had to do it over I would shell out the $200+ to buy the installer. Just my .02
Best of luck! It wasn't too terribly difficult (it was the first time I've pulled a carrier) but set aside plenty of time.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Pasadena, Maryland
I just did this a couple of months ago. Unfortunately I'm out of town and don't have my reference library. Here are some links though:
Dana 60 Inner seal - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...placement.html
Inner axle seal replacement - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...acement-2.html
The carrier assembly is not light and I did it alone (no extra hands). I used some bungees through the carrier frame and around the track bar to catch it as it popped out and worked like a charm. I'm not sure if it's in the write-ups above but one trick I read about was chilling the carrier before re-installing it. I was not interested in a case spreader that could damage the housing. I took a couple of days to do this so I pulled the carrier out one day, chilled it overnight in a picnic cooler full of ice (triple bagged), and it slid in without any issues the following morning.
I also tried to build the seal installer from all-thread, washers, and nuts. I got the seals in but it took a long time and was not very pretty. If I had to do it over I would shell out the $200+ to buy the installer. Just my .02
Best of luck! It wasn't too terribly difficult (it was the first time I've pulled a carrier) but set aside plenty of time.
Dana 60 Inner seal - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...placement.html
Inner axle seal replacement - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...acement-2.html
The carrier assembly is not light and I did it alone (no extra hands). I used some bungees through the carrier frame and around the track bar to catch it as it popped out and worked like a charm. I'm not sure if it's in the write-ups above but one trick I read about was chilling the carrier before re-installing it. I was not interested in a case spreader that could damage the housing. I took a couple of days to do this so I pulled the carrier out one day, chilled it overnight in a picnic cooler full of ice (triple bagged), and it slid in without any issues the following morning.
I also tried to build the seal installer from all-thread, washers, and nuts. I got the seals in but it took a long time and was not very pretty. If I had to do it over I would shell out the $200+ to buy the installer. Just my .02
Best of luck! It wasn't too terribly difficult (it was the first time I've pulled a carrier) but set aside plenty of time.
I did mine in the driveway also. My carrier slid back in pretty easy. I used 5/8 all thread and washers. Those inner seals were pretty pricey. I didn't buy them ahead of time so I paid full price from NAPA.
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From: San Diego, CA
I bow to you...I did mine on a lift. One of the benefits of a military ID, many bases have maintenance shops with vehicle lifts for shadetree mechanics like us. You can't beat a 10,000lb lift and a plethora of tools at my disposal for $8/hr. Mad props for doing yours at shin level!
I bought most of my stuff from Quad 4x4 and Amazon. I bought the Spicer inner oil seal from Amazon (after I looked up the Dana Spicer part numbers).
I bought most of my stuff from Quad 4x4 and Amazon. I bought the Spicer inner oil seal from Amazon (after I looked up the Dana Spicer part numbers).
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Pasadena, Maryland
I did all of that in a weekend....Needless to say, I finished up late Sunday night. It was cold, right above freezing and it started to rain. My 12 yo daughter helped me do the toe in and hang the bumper. She wasn't amused. LOL
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Cargo Master
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I just did this a couple of months ago. Unfortunately I'm out of town and don't have my reference library. Here are some links though: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...acement-2.html
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One of the greatest backyard inventions of all time! I have mine in my garage in case for whenever I have to go back into the knuckle.
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Mine is in Sarasota, FL now. That's what happens when you leave things in others' shops.
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