Axle Shaft: Service and Repair

Fig. 7 Removing Nuts From Wheel Bearing Retainer:

Fig. 5 Removing axle shaft with slide hammer-type puller:

Fig. 6 Splitting bearing inner retainer for bearing removal:

Fig. 7 Using hook-type tool to remove oil seal:

Fig. 8 Using special driver to install oil seal:

FORD INTEGRAL CARRIER w/BOLT ON TYPE AXLE RETENTION

1. Remove wheel and tire assembly, then remove nuts attaching brake drum to axle shaft flange and remove brake drum.
2. Working through opening in axle shaft flange, remove nuts securing axle shaft bearing retainer, Fig. 4.
3. Using a suitable puller, pull axle shaft from housing, Fig. 5.
4. Remove brake backing plate and attach to frame side rail with a piece of wire.
5. If rear wheel bearing is to be replaced, loosen inner retainer ring by nicking it deeply in several places with a chisel, Fig. 6, then slide retainer from axle shaft.
6. Press bearing from axle shaft using tool No. T71P-4621-B.
7. Using a hook type puller, remove oil seal from axle housing, Fig. 7.
8. Position bearing retainer and bearing on axle shaft, then using tool No. T62F-4621-A, press bearing onto shaft until firmly seated against shoulder.
9. Using bearing installation tool, press inner retainer onto shaft until retainer is firmly seated against bearing.
10. Wipe all lubricant from oil seal area of axle housing, then install oil seal using tool No. T79P-1177-A, Fig. 8.
11. Install gasket on housing flange, then install brake backing plate.
12. Carefully slide axle shaft into housing using care not to damage oil seal, then install bearing retainer attaching nuts and torque to 20 to 40 ft. lbs.
13. Install brake drum and retaining nuts, then install wheel and tire assembly.

Fig. 4 Axle Shaft "C" Locks:

Fig. 7 Using hook-type tool to remove oil seal:

Fig. 8 Using special driver to install oil seal:

Fig. 12 Axle Shaft Bearing Identification. 1989-91 Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis:

FORD INTEGRAL CARRIER w/C-LOCK TYPE AXLE RETENTION

1. Raise and support rear of vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly and brake drum.
3. Remove rear axle housing cover and drain lubricant.
4. Remove differential pinion lock screw and differential pinion shaft.
5. Remove wheel speed sensor, if equipped. Damage to sensor may occur if sensor is not removed before axle shaft.
6. Push axle shafts inward and remove C-locks, Fig. 3.
7. Remove axle shaft from housing using care not to damage oil seal.
8. Remove bearing and seal as an assembly using a suitable slide hammer, Fig. 7, if necessary. Two types of bearing are used, Fig. 9. One requires a light press fit in the housing flange, while on the other a loose fit is acceptable. Therefore, if a loose fitting bearing is encountered, it does not indicate excessive wear or damage.
9. Lubricate bearing with rear axle lubricant and install bearing into housing bore using tool No. T78P-1225-A.
10. Install axle shaft seal into housing using tool No. T78P-1177-A, Fig. 8.
11. Reverse procedure to install axle shaft.