I have my third member pulled and axels out of course. While there out, can someone tell me the best way to pull the axel bearings. I have a shop press but would have to rig some weird contraption to get behind them. My thought on putting new bearings on was to use a pipe to slip over the axel and engage the bearing. Set this under the press and put it on. Any thoughts, suggestions, etc... welcome.

 

I assume this is a 9"? When I did mine, one bearing blew, so it was already off, and the other had to be cut off with a torch. For putting them back on with the press, I used 2 metal blocks to support the bearing with a gap between them for the axle shaft to go, and pressed on the center of the axle, between all the studs. Make sure you have the axle retaining plate on the shaft before you put the bearing on, I almost forgot that once.

Craig.

 

Thanks for the advice. Would like to avoid taking the torch to my axel, but I will keep that in mind. The blue wrench has been good to me in the past, lol.

 

I had the IAPA store where I bought them press them on.

 

pressing on is the easy part, wanted suggestions on getting the old ones off.

 

You need to cut the retainer ring. A die grinder with composite blade does this nice at an angle. Cut almost the full way through then use a chisel and snap it the rest of the way.

once the retainer is off you can place two pieced of flat steel to catch the bearing and push it off.

To install it place the axle seal plate then the bearing then the new retaining ring. press till it stops.

If you want take 2 plates about 12x6x1/4 and cut a half circle out of each piece for the press off and on plate. reinforce these plates with heavy stock under them.

Garbz

 

Will get them off tomorrow. Wives can't understand why we need all those tools. This is exactly why. Thanks for the help.

 

The place I went took them off as well.

 

this is what you use Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

 

I replaced mine back in november when i did the rear brakes, PITA! When did ford change to the bigger axle bearing and the axle seals on the outside insted of running them on the inside? Whoever did mine before i got the truck gouged the seal seat area up and even after replacing them twice now they still leak some gear oil, I had to run a thin bead of RTV around the seat and seal, but it's still seeps some fluid on to the backing plate. YUCK!! Gonna have to fix it right someday.

 

There was only one axle bearing used from 1957 thru 1969, this one...

D8AZ1225C .. Axle Bearing / Use with 3300 lb. axle w/a 9" ring gear / 3 9/64" O.D. / 1 17/64" I.D. / 1 5/64" thick.

(D8AZ-1225-A replaced C9AZ-1225-A; C1SZ-1225-A and B7A-1225-A).

This same LARGE axle bearing was also used on some 1970/86 F100/150's.
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DOTZ1225A .. Axle Bearing / Use with 3600 lb. axle w/a 9 3/8" ring gear / 3 9/64" O.D. / 1 5/8" I.D. / 1 5/64" thick / Fits: 1970/72 F100.

While classified as a 9" the ring gear is 9 3/8" in diameter. This rear end was standard equipment on 1968/72 F100 Camper Specials.

This bearing, however was only used 1970/72. 1968/69's used the other bearing.
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D4AZ1225A .. Tapered Axle Bearing & Seal Assy. / Fits: Some 1974/86 F100/150's.

 

Yep thats what napa told me today.

 

Well I rigged up a 1/4 inch piece of flat steel. I did not have all the proper steel to support it correctly on my press. Ended up bending my piece. Resorted to the cutting torch as suggested and nibbled away, then cracked what was left with a hammer and chisel. A better cutting wheel is on my wants and needs list.