98crewcab
+1y
Just keep things in order as they come apart, dont forget to pull the keeper/key out and dont lose it..when doing the tear down
what questions do you have?
Instructions
1. jack truck up, secure with stands and pull all 4 rear wheels
2. tilt axle up a little on the side you are working on
3. remove #55 and #54 bolt and washer, notice bolts have RTV on threads!
4. tap axle or pry out axle…braking the gasket seal (#51), slide out axle(#52) with flange
5. remove(#56) retaining ring, pull (#57)key out
6. Loosen (#58 ) adjusting nut by turning (on threaded shaft), this is what determines your bearing play when reassembling axle.
7. rest is as pictured
Reassembly tips
1. good grade of RTV for gasket(#51) and Bolt threads (#55)
2. good lube for seals, ask a good parts house
3. I use pry bar with a point on one end. Point is inserted into one of the holes in the (#53) axle/flange where (#55) the bolt would go in later. It helps you tilt the axle up to line up the spines
4. please feel free everyone to add to this or correct anything that might be wrong