F 250 2WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL (1990)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Ford Integral Carrier Type (Full Floating)
1.
Set parking brake and loosen axle shaft bolts.
2.
Raise and support rear of vehicle so that axle is parallel with floor.
3.
Release parking brake, then back off rear brake adjustment, if necessary.
4.
Remove wheel assembly, then remove brake drum.
5.
Remove axle shaft bolts.
6.
Remove axle shaft and discard gasket, then the wheel bearing hub nut using hub wrench No. T85T-4252-AH or equivalent.
7.
Install step plate adapter No. D80L-630-7 and puller No. D80L-1002-L or equivalents. Loosen hub until it can be removed.
8.
Remove hub, then outer bearing.
9.
Using screwdriver, remove inner seal. Remove inner bearing.
10.
Using brass drift, remove bearing cups.
11.
Inspect bearings and cups, replace if worn or damaged.
12.
Install new cups with bearing cup replacer No. T75T-1225-A or B or equivalent.
13.
Lubricate bearing assemblies and place inner assembly into wheel hub. Install new hub inner seal.
14.
Install outer wheel bearing into hub, then slide hub assembly onto axle housing spindle.
15.
Start adjuster nut.
16.
Using hub wrench No. T85T-4252-AH or equivalent, torque hub nut to 55-65 ft. lbs. Rotate hub occasionally while tightening, to set bearings.
After torquing to specifications, ratchet back 5 clicks (1/8 turn) for new bearing or 8 clicks (1/6 turn) for used bearings.
17.
Install axle shaft and new flange gasket, then install retaining bolts and tighten bolts until they seat.
18.
Install brake drum, wheel assembly, then lower vehicle.
19.
Adjust brakes.
20.
Tighten wheel lug nuts and axle shaft retaining bolts to specifications.
