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Old May 5, 2020 | 05:30 PM
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Rear end help

I have a 94 ford f 150 4x4 5.8 355 gears. When I let off the gas sometimes I have a clonk in the rear end.sometimes when I turn hard it growls a little. How hard would it be to replace the bearings? It’s not the joints just a FYI.
 
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Old May 6, 2020 | 02:01 AM
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Not for sure at this rear end.....but the axels have to come out to replace rear bearings....
have to open the pumpkin and take out some clips of the axles to let them slide out.
check your yoke play and seal too. Replace the axle seals if they dont come in a bearing kit...
might as well do your brakes while yer there....
 
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Old May 6, 2020 | 05:11 AM
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The bearings are pressed on. Also a clunk may indicate excessive play in the ring and pinion.
 
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Old May 6, 2020 | 05:20 AM
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I had a '96 that had so much play in the pinion bearing it practically fell out. It still drove but it was a little rough.. Was lucky enough to grab another axle out of a '92
 
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Originally Posted by Jason62371
How hard would it be to replace the bearings? It’s not the joints just a FYI.
That depends on your skill level. It sounds like it could be the pinion bearings. As mentioned, the carrier and (lower) pinion bearings are pressed on. Do you have torque wrenches to reassemble everything?
 
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Old May 6, 2020 | 10:20 AM
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You will need a bearing puller and a press to replace the carrier bearings and a slide hammer to get the axle bearings out.
 
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