W 350 Pickup V8-360 5.9L VIN I (1986)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Halfshaft U-Joint Type Axle Shaft
Spicer 44FBJ & 44-8FD Front Axle
1985-87
Right Axle Shaft, Removal
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove caliper retainer and anti-rattle spring assemblies.
4. Remove caliper from brake disc. Hang caliper aside. Do not allow caliper to hang from brake lines.
5. Remove braking disc.
6. Remove six nuts attaching splash shield and spindle to knuckle assembly.
7. Remove brake caliper adapter from knuckle.
8. Carefully remove axle shaft assembly from vehicle. Remove seal and stone shield.
Right Axle Shaft, Installation
1. Install lip seal on axle shaft stone shield with lip toward axle shaft spline.
2. Carefully insert axle shaft into the housing.
3. Install spindle and splash shield. Install, then torque nuts to 25-30 ft-lbs.
4. Install braking disc, outer bearing, nut, washer and locknut onto spindle.
5. Install spring retainer, spring, drive gear and drive gear snap ring.
6. Apply RTV sealant or equivalent to seating edge of grease cap, then install the cap.
7. Install brake adapter and torque mounting bolts to 85 ft-lbs.
8. Position inboard brake shoe on adapter with shoe flanges in adapter keyways. Slowly slide caliper assembly into position in adapter and over
braking disc. Align caliper on machined ways of adapter.
9. Install anti-rattle springs and retaining clips. Torque to 180 inch lbs.
10. Install tire and wheel assembly.
Left Axle Shaft, Removal
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove caliper retainer and anti-rattle spring assemblies.
4. Remove caliper from brake disc.
5. Hang caliper aside. Do not allow brake caliper to hang from brake lines.
6. Remove inboard brake shoe.
7. Remove brake disc, splash shield and spindle.
8. Disconnect vacuum lines and electrical connector from disconnect housing assembly switch.
9. Remove disconnect housing assembly from vehicle as previously described.
10. Remove intermediate axle shaft assembly. Carefully slide shaft through axle shaft seal to avoid damaging the seal assembly.
11. Using tool D-330 or equivalent, remove needle bearing from intermediate axle shaft.
12. Remove shift collar from axle housing.
13. Loosen, then remove differential cover attaching screws. Remove cover and drain lubricant.
14. Push inner axle shaft toward center of vehicle and remove C-lock form shaft groove recess.
15. Using tools D-354-4 and D-354-1 or equivalents, remove inner axle shaft bearing.
16. Remove outer axle shaft bearing and seal from housing bore.
Left Axle Shaft, Installation
1. Using tools D-354-4, D-354-2 and C-367 or equivalents, install inner axle shaft bearing.
2. Using a suitable tool, install inner axle shaft. Install C-lock into axle shaft groove recess.
3. Install shift collar on splined end of inner axle shaft.
4. Install axle shaft bearing and seal.
5. Install needle bearing into intermediate axle shaft.
6. Install intermediate axle shaft through seal.
7. Install disconnect housing assembly and gasket as previously described.
8. Install disconnect housing assembly shield and bolts. Torque bolts to 10 ft-lbs.
9. Connect vacuum lines and electrical connectors to switch assembly.
10. Install splash shield and spindle. Torque nuts to 25-30 ft-lbs.
11. Install brake disc, outer bearing, nut, washer and locknut on spindle assembly.
