Section 05-02A: Axle, 10.25-Inch Ring Gear
1996 F-250 Light Duty (Semi-Float), F-250 HD and F-350 (Full-Float) Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Oil Seal and Wheel Bearing, Semi-Floating Axle

NOTE: For full-floating axle service procedures, refer to Section 05-02B.



SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
DescriptionTool Number
Impact Slide HammerT50T-100-A
Axle Bearing RemoverT85T-1225-AH
Driver HandleT80T-4000-W
Rear Axle Seal ReplacerT80T-4000-Y

Removal

  1. Remove axle shaft (4234). Refer to Axle Shaft, Semi-Floating Axle in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

  1. Using Impact Slide Hammer T50T-100-A and Axle Bearing Remover T85T-1225-AH, insert into the bore as shown and position behind the rear wheel bearing (1225) so the tangs on the tool engage the outer race of rear wheel bearing.





  1. Remove the rear wheel bearing and inner wheel bearing oil seal (1177) as a unit, using the slide hammer.

Installation

  1.  CAUTION: Installation of the rear wheel bearing or inner wheel bearing oil seal assembly without the proper tool may result in an early bearing or seal failure. If inner wheel bearing oil seal becomes cocked in the bore during installation, remove it and install a new one.

    Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing with rear axle lubricant and install the rear wheel bearing into the housing bore using Driver Handle T80T-4000-W and Rear Axle Seal Replacer T80T-4000-Y.

  1. Coat the lips of the inner wheel bearing oil seal with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B and using the driver handle and rear axle seal replacer used to install the rear wheel bearing, install the inner wheel bearing oil seal.





  1. Install axle shaft.