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Repcking wheel bearings
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From: Orange, Vermont
An easier way to get the spindle off the steering knuckle is to get a big slide hammer and they make a spindle nut adapter that attaches to the slide hammer. Saves hammering on the spindle bearing race, not directly with the hammer face, and trying to drive chisels behind it to break them free.
As far as packing bearings, they make cone shaped grease packers they the bearing gets sandwiched between and then hook a grease gun to and force grease into it. They might waste a little extra grease but you might be more apt to get the grease through all the openings.
As far as packing bearings, they make cone shaped grease packers they the bearing gets sandwiched between and then hook a grease gun to and force grease into it. They might waste a little extra grease but you might be more apt to get the grease through all the openings.
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From: Orange, Vermont
Question about the repair manual that Cuda_jim linked, is there a way to down load that to cd? It would be nice not to have to get on the internet everytime I wanted to look up something, and be more convenient to access. Thanks.
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I don't want to start a pizzing contest but:
Those bearing packers waste too much grease IMO. Then you need to hermetically seal it or remove all the grease from the packer or the next time you use it it's full of shop dust, dirt. If you had 10-20 bearings to pack then it would come in handy. Besides, I can pack a bearing better and faster by hand....a sure sign of a misspent youth
By the time you get the slide hammer on the spindle I'll have it off and cleaned.
Those bearing packers waste too much grease IMO. Then you need to hermetically seal it or remove all the grease from the packer or the next time you use it it's full of shop dust, dirt. If you had 10-20 bearings to pack then it would come in handy. Besides, I can pack a bearing better and faster by hand....a sure sign of a misspent youth
By the time you get the slide hammer on the spindle I'll have it off and cleaned.
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I put my first small block chevy in a jeep when I was fourteen, I can rebuild a front dana 60 or 44 blind folded. I may still be learning about the 7.3 but I at least understand the princables how it works and what everything does which is more then I can say for most. I am on my 5th one ton 4x4 ford second diesel first powerstroke. As long as we are bragging
! Anyway, I don't like the wheel bearing packers either but do have two, ALWAYS keep them in large freezer ziploc bags and they will stay clean but you will find that you never will use em. As for the manual there is no substitute for a real Ford Helm manual, Yes expensive (about 150.00) but it covers everything, you could rebuild the entire truck if you had the tools from this book everything is step by step and they are year specific to your year. I know most on here like the downloadable type but nothing beats having the whole thing with you when you need it. It has all the ford part #'s to which makes it way easier to buy parts at ford.
! Anyway, I don't like the wheel bearing packers either but do have two, ALWAYS keep them in large freezer ziploc bags and they will stay clean but you will find that you never will use em. As for the manual there is no substitute for a real Ford Helm manual, Yes expensive (about 150.00) but it covers everything, you could rebuild the entire truck if you had the tools from this book everything is step by step and they are year specific to your year. I know most on here like the downloadable type but nothing beats having the whole thing with you when you need it. It has all the ford part #'s to which makes it way easier to buy parts at ford.
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Not bragging.....just facts!
I agree, the helms manuals are great...it's a choice of grease stains on the pages or on the keyboard LOL!
I use the Factory DVD manuals just because they are cheaper and can be updated but the pile of CD's/DVD's is getting unruly.
I'm considering a subscription to web based factory manuals because I work on all manufacturers cars/trucks/tractors/lawn mowers/motorcycles ect ect. Printed manuals are.... WYSIWYG at the time of printing, updates and TSB's are usually not included.
I agree, the helms manuals are great...it's a choice of grease stains on the pages or on the keyboard LOL!
I use the Factory DVD manuals just because they are cheaper and can be updated but the pile of CD's/DVD's is getting unruly.
I'm considering a subscription to web based factory manuals because I work on all manufacturers cars/trucks/tractors/lawn mowers/motorcycles ect ect. Printed manuals are.... WYSIWYG at the time of printing, updates and TSB's are usually not included.
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Cuda, I don't use the bearing packers either but was just throwing that out there. But I find it hard to believe you could pull the spindle faster by your method then using a slide hammer. Maybe the rust in Vermont is a lot tougher but even 3-5 years inbetween removal is a real pain. If it works good for you, that is great.
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