Section 05-02C: Differential, Limited Slip, Ford 10.25-Inch Ring Gear
1996 F-250, F-350 Equipped with Ford 10.25-Inch Ring Gear Axle and Limited Slip Differential Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Differential Bearings

 
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
DescriptionTool Number
Front Hub Remover/ReplacerT81P-1104-C

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the differential bearings (4221) as a part of the differential case disassembly procedure.

Removal

  1. Mount the differential case (4204) in a vise. Use brass pads on vise jaws to prevent damage. Mount split-type pinion bearing cone remover (Bearing Pulling Attachment D79L-4621-A or equivalent) on the differential case. Tighten bolts on puller to separate the bearing cone from the case face.





  1. Place Step Plate D80L-630-7 (part of Step Plate Adapter Set D80L-630-A) or equivalent on bearing inner cone. Apply a small amount of grease to the step plate bore.





  1.  CAUTION: It is extremely important to apply a liberal amount of oil to the screw threads of the remover/replacer.

    Mount Front Hub Remover/Replacer T81P-1104-C on the bearing cone remover, making sure that the remover/replacer shaft seats in the bore of the step plate. Pull the differential bearing off the differential case.





  1. Replace differential bearings whenever they are removed from the differential (4026).

Installation

  1. NOTE: When performing the following procedure, press against the differential bearing cone only.

    Install differential bearings on the case hubs using Differential Bearing Cone Replacer D81T-4221-A or equivalent.