F 250 4WD Pickup L6-300 4.9L (1982)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Front
Fig. 2 Axle shaft bearing removal. 1980---82
Fig. 3 Axle shaft bearing installation. 1980---82
1980---82
1.
Remove axle shaft as described under ``Axle Shaft, Replace.''
2.
Remove 3 bearing retainer plate to carrier attaching bolts, then slide stud shaft and slip yoke out of housing.
3.
Install axle shaft in a suitable vise and drill a 1/4 inch hole 3/4 through the bearing retainer.
4.
Remove bearing retainer by breaking with a chisel positioned in drilled hole.
5.
Press bearing from axle shaft, Fig. 2.
6.
Remove seal and retainer plate from stub shaft. Discard seal.
7.
Reverse procedure to install. Install bearing retainer and new seal onto shaft. Lubricate seal with wheel bearing grease. Install bearing onto axle
with large radius on inner race facing yoke of axle. Press bearing, then inner bearing retainer until fully seated, Fig. 3. Push seal and outer retainer
away from bearing and fill with grease. Wrap a piece of tape around the space, then pull retainer and seal against bearing. This will force grease
into bearing. Repeat until grease is visible on small end of rollers.
