I have a buddy who has an 89 F250 4x4 with a 460, 4 speed. He has the TTB front end and he was being dumb and the yoke came lose and snapped off something along those lines I havent seen it yet. How does the pumpkin come out? I do alot of custom truck work so this isnt a big deal but any insight would be a major help thanks!

 

i am a ford mehanic and have removed a few of theese,first off remove the front driveshaft, both font axleshafts need to be removed, the left is held in by a clipon the shaft, just use a prybar to remove the axleshaft, the right has a slip jointin the middle if the shaft, it is separtated there, there are i believe 2 support bolts on the back left, remove those, then unbolt the pumkin from the i-beam, let the old fluid drain, and then wiggle it out of the vehicle, its probably a dana 50, which means cast iron case, HEAVY!!! have fun

 

Are you sure? When I did the universal joints in my `87 I would bet that after pulling the spindles the drivers side axle shaft pulled out no problem but the pass. side shaft was held by a "C" clip. However I could be wrong.

 

Blacksavage is correct. The driver's side has a clip on the axle that retains the axle shaft to the side gear. You don't have to remove the clip to remove the axle shaft, it is a tension-type clip. Just pry the axle shaft out and it will pop loose. If the shaft just falls out, the clip, shaft, or side gear is worn and need to be replaced or the axle shaft seal will always leak.

Jay

 

I stand corrected. Apologies.

 

No, I don't believe so. The driver's side axle stub slides right out, it's the passenger side that's held in with the clip. At least that's how my trucks are all put together.

 

I'm thinking you don't have to pull the passenger side wheel off at all if its all in good shape and in no need of any repairs.

You can pull the front drive shaft, the drivers side wheel/lockout/rotor/spindle/axle etc etc then remove the two backside IFS arm to third member bolts, and then the bolts around the front "cover" (as you know the IFS arm is the cover).

You should be able to angle and slide the third member off the passenger sides front wheel stub shaft at the center slip joint leaving it all in place.

I replaced the complete drivers side IFS arm with third member on it on my plow truck when it snapped and I did not take the passenger side wheel off to do it.

Cut the u bolts and removed the pivot bolt, Slid the old one off, then the new one back on the passenger side stub shaft at the slip joint. I gotta think you can do the same with the third member itself. Again provided you know the passenger side has no servicing needed you could or would do at the same time.

I had the front end all apart on it a couple months before it snapped replacing all wear items, I knew the passenger side wheel bearings/brakes/u joints etc etc where in good shape. Driver side too but......it broke......

 

everyone of you is correct. Your just on different pages with different terminologies. Atleast thats the way I read it. =)