Wheel Spindle, F-150, F-250, F-350

Removal

1. Raise the front of the vehicle and install safety stands.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Section 04-04.

3. Remove the disc brake caliper (2B120) from the rotor and wire it out of the way. Refer to Section 06-03.

4. Remove the dust cap, cotter pin, nut retainer, nut, washer and front wheel bearing (1216).

5. Remove the rotor from the front wheel spindle (3105).

   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	606085	Clamp Bolt
   2	3B404	Camber Adjuster
   3	800895	Nut
   4	800937	Nut
   5	3049	Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint
   6	3050	Front Suspension Lower Arm Ball Joint
   7	3105	Front Wheel Spindle
   8	642569	Cotter Pin
   9	3304	Steering Sector Shaft Arm Drag Link
   10	383489	Nut
   11	3001	Front Axle Assembly
   12	388727	Bolt
   A	—	Tighten to 77-103 Nm (57-75 Lb-Ft)
   B	—	Tighten to 68-92 Nm (50-67 Lb-Ft)
   C	—	Tighten to 113-153 Nm (83-112 Lb-Ft)
   D	—	Tighten to 340-460 Nm (250-339 Lb-Ft)

6. Remove bearing cone and roller (1201) and wheel hub grease seal (1190). Discard the seal.

7. Remove front disc brake rotor shield (2K004). Refer to Section 06-03.

8. Disconnect the steering linkage from the integral front wheel spindle and spindle arm by removing the cotter pin and nut and then removing the front wheel spindle tie rod from the spindle arm with Tie Rod End Remover TOOL-3290-D or equivalent.

9. Remove the cotter pin and castellated nut from the lower ball joint stud.

10. Remove the nut from the axle clamp bolt and remove the bolt from the axle.

11. Remove the camber adjuster from the upper ball joint stud and axle beam. If required, use Ball Joint Removing Tool D81T-3010-B or equivalent to remove adjuster.

12.  CAUTION: Do not use a pickle fork to separate the ball joint from the axle as this will damage the seal and the ball joint socket.

    Strike the inside area of the axle as shown to pop lower ball joints loose from the axle beam.

13. Remove the front wheel spindle and ball joint from the axle.

    
    
    
    
    
    

    Item	Part Number	Description
    1	3049	Upper Ball Joint
    2	3007	Axle (LH)
    3	3006	Axle (RH)
    4	3050	Lower Ball Joint
    5	—	Hit Here to Pop the Ball Joint Loose
    6	3105	Spindle

Installation

1. Place the front wheel spindle and the ball joints into the axle.

2. Install lower ball joint stud nut. Tighten to 113-153 Nm (83-112 lb-ft) and continue tightening the castellated nut until it lines up with the hole in the stud. Install the cotter pin.

3. NOTE: If camber adjustment is necessary, special adjusters must be installed. Refer to Section 04-00.

   Install the camber adjuster in the upper front wheel spindle over the upper ball joint stud. Align adjuster properly.

4. Install the clamp bolt and nut into the axle boss. Tighten the nut to 68-92 Nm (50-67 lb-ft).

5. Install the front disc brake rotor shield. Refer to Section 06-03.

6. Pack the bearing cone and roller and front wheel bearing with a lithium-base grease such as Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B. Use a bearing packer. If a bearing packer is unavailable, pack the bearing cone by hand working the grease through the cage behind the rollers.

7. Install the bearing cone and roller and wheel hub grease seal.

8. Install the hub and rotor on the front wheel spindle.

9. Install the front wheel bearing, washer and nut. Adjust bearing end play.

10. Install the nut retainer, cotter pin and dust cap. Refer to Grease Seal and Bearing in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

11. Install the disc brake caliper. Refer to Section 06-03.

12. Connect the steering linkage to the front wheel spindle. Tighten the nut to 76-104 Nm (56-76 lb-ft) and advance the nut as required for installation of the cotter pin.

13. Install the wheel and tire assembly.

14. Lower the vehicle.

15. Check and, if necessary, adjust the toe setting. Refer to Section 04-00.

16. Check the brakes for proper operation.