Rear End Question
Rear End Question
Its a 2002 ford f150 supercrew 2wd 4.6
I'm actually wanting to know how long it would take to rebuild it and if i need any special tools or if I could just do it at my house. I'm not getting new gears, I dont think unless i need them, i just was going to replace the bearings and what ever else needs to be replaced.
I'm actually wanting to know how long it would take to rebuild it and if i need any special tools or if I could just do it at my house. I'm not getting new gears, I dont think unless i need them, i just was going to replace the bearings and what ever else needs to be replaced.
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Don't know if you've had any other answer to this before now, but I thought I'd put in my two cents' worth.
Changing the rear axle bearings on a 2WD F150 is pretty straightforward. No real special tools should be needed, except for those necessary to remove and press on the bearings, and any good machine shop should be able to handle that for you. Get the Haynes manual for your truck, and it has pretty decent coverage of the procedure. Youll need to have a new gasket for the diff, of course, and be sure to use 75W140 full synthetic gear oil. If it's a limited slip diff, you'll also need to get a bottle of the Ford Friction Modifier to add to the gear lube, as well.
When you put it back together, be sure to properly torque the pinion shaft retainer bolt per the manual instructions. It can be really embarrassing for that thing to work its way out when you're running down the road! Other than that, it's not a bad job at all.
Good luck!
Changing the rear axle bearings on a 2WD F150 is pretty straightforward. No real special tools should be needed, except for those necessary to remove and press on the bearings, and any good machine shop should be able to handle that for you. Get the Haynes manual for your truck, and it has pretty decent coverage of the procedure. Youll need to have a new gasket for the diff, of course, and be sure to use 75W140 full synthetic gear oil. If it's a limited slip diff, you'll also need to get a bottle of the Ford Friction Modifier to add to the gear lube, as well.
When you put it back together, be sure to properly torque the pinion shaft retainer bolt per the manual instructions. It can be really embarrassing for that thing to work its way out when you're running down the road! Other than that, it's not a bad job at all.
Good luck!