Spindles & Axle Shafts: Installation
- Clean spindle bearing bores thoroughly. Place bearing into bore with manufacturer's identification facing outward. Drive bearing into spindle using spindle bearing driver and driver handle. See SPINDLE BEARING REPLACER & DRIVER HANDLE
table.SPINDLE BEARING REPLACER & DRIVER HANDLE
Application Tool Number Spindle Bearing Replacer Dana 35 & 44 T80T-4000-S Dana 50 T80T-4000-R Driver Handle T80T-4000-W - Position new needle bearing seal with seal lip facing away from spindle. Using driver handle and Seal Replacer (T80T-4000-T), install seal. Coat seal lip and axle shaft splines with multipurpose grease. Install new axle shaft oil seal.
- Slide left axle shaft and joint assembly through knuckle. Ensure shaft splines engage properly inside differential carrier. Install new axle shaft seal on right axle if removed.
- On right side stub shaft, install rubber boot with new keystone clamps. Install right axle shaft and joint assembly. Ensure wide male spline on axle shaft is aligned with wide tooth space in stub shaft slip yoke. Ensure splines fully engage.NOTE: On Explorer and Ranger with Dana 35 IFS, axle shafts DO NOT have a blind spline. Ensure axle shaft and stub shaft slip yoke are in phase.
- Slide rubber boot over assembly junction. Crimp clamps with Keystone Clamp Pliers (T63P-9171-A). Install splash shield and spindle onto knuckle. Tighten spindle retaining nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.
- Pack wheel bearings with lithium base multipurpose wheel bearing grease. Install inner wheel bearing and grease seal into rotor. Position rotor on spindle and install bearing, lock nut, thrust bearing, snap ring and locking hub. Install wheel and tire. Adjust wheel bearings. See HUBS & BEARINGS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.