front axle issue

[jmaroon]

got under the truck and found a bad u joint on my front passenger side, and the axle shaft .. well it moves from top to bottom in the tube.. i've already done hubs and ball joints, so i'm familiar with disassembly, but i don't remember a bearing being in the tube... ? am i just spacing out? or was there one that i have now lost.. if so .. what's the part number for said bearing?

thanks

[NorCalDiesel]

Originally Posted by jmaroon

got under the truck and found a bad u joint on my front passenger side, and the axle shaft .. well it moves from top to bottom in the tube.. i've already done hubs and ball joints, so i'm familiar with disassembly, but i don't remember a bearing being in the tube... ? am i just spacing out? or was there one that i have now lost.. if so .. what's the part number for said bearing?

thanks

Spacing out.. There is no bearing in the tube. The axle stub shaft rides in a needle bearing inside the unit hub. W/o the hub in place it moves around a lot, with the hub in place it will still allow movement, but it is limited. You could have worn needle bearings. If the outside smaller dust shield was worn it could have allowed road grime and dirt inside

[jmaroon]

thanks for clearing up my brainfart. you wouldn't happen to have part numbers for the NEW style inner (axle end) and outer (hub) dust seal and needle bearing set. from what i remember, besides a ujoint, that's all i should need for this little project.. i don't need the vacuum oring, since i'm manual hubbed..

[NorCalDiesel]

Originally Posted by jmaroon

thanks for clearing up my brainfart. you wouldn't happen to have part numbers for the NEW style inner (axle end) and outer (hub) dust seal and needle bearing set. from what i remember, besides a ujoint, that's all i should need for this little project.. i don't need the vacuum oring, since i'm manual hubbed..

Take a look at the attached pdf, it is a ball joint replacement write-up. It has all the info you need including the part numbers and some pics.

Just noticed your sig... I have a '70 800A.. doesn't get any better

[jmaroon]

Originally Posted by NorCalDiesel

Just noticed your sig... I have a '70 800A.. doesn't get any better

thanks alot, lol.. if i could be done workin on this truck, i MAY have time to get to my scouts.. lol..
i pulled my axle shaft this morning so i could use the truck till all my parts came in.. my needle bearings were nonexistant... my seals are finished and my ujoint is.. of course crapped out.. seals are on order, u joint is sitting at napa a mile from my house, but i'm not sure about the needle bearing.. what's it called?

[NorCalDiesel]

Originally Posted by jmaroon

thanks alot, lol.. if i could be done workin on this truck, i MAY have time to get to my scouts.. lol..
i pulled my axle shaft this morning so i could use the truck till all my parts came in.. my needle bearings were nonexistant... my seals are finished and my ujoint is.. of course crapped out.. seals are on order, u joint is sitting at napa a mile from my house, but i'm not sure about the needle bearing.. what's it called?

The needle bearing is part of the hub assy. If it is shot the only way to replace it is to replace the hub.

[NoRalPh]

Originally Posted by NorCalDiesel

The needle bearing is part of the hub assy. If it is shot the only way to replace it is to replace the hub.

The needles (Ford-C6TZ-3123A) are easily purchased & replaced separately from the hub...

Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page

[jc82chevyman]

The needele bearing is easy to change napa part number B2110

[zpd307]

will be doing this shortly also, as my axle shafts have more than a little play. i am interested to see how bad those needle bearings are as i havent looked at them in the 42k that i have driven the truck. she has 242k on her...