Front Axle and 4wd worn out

[LilGuy21585]

AS OF 9-30-07 THE REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED thanks for all the help and knowledg guys


well i finaly hit a good sized rut at a job site with a fully loaded trailer and my right front u joint and axle shaft to the manual hubs.... finaly bit the dust. local shops are booked for atleast 3 days and i pulled it apart in my down time.... at this point i need to pull the shaft out, i tried but i heard somewhere there maybe a set screw or another ujoint in the axle????

here's the specs FORD F 250 2001, 7.3L with MANUAL HUBS, i have replaced the hubs before due to last owner never keeping on top of the o ring sliping out and binding the hubs (lock and un-Lock)

heres what iv done so far.....
for this pic is there a set screw in the houseing to get the axle to pull out?? or what?


this is what has the worn out play

[alabamafrog]

That seal is both an ID and OD seal, you have to jerk the axle real hard to pull the seal out with it. I had to make a tool out of a block of wood to hammer the axle and new seal back into the hub. I'd replace all the ball joints too while in there. Here are some pics of mine. Shutterfly | Slideshow

[alabamafrog]

Is that a broken leaf spring I see??? Dang that thing looks rough.

[lifewitlooie]

your leaf spring looks like it was inverted before it broke, i dont know if it contributed to your problem.

[LilGuy21585]

not sure but when i hit the rut i thought i hit a log, but i didnt see a log so now im guessing it was leaf spring... theres only one fresh mark on the fram when it bottomed out... thxs guys i guess ill try and get it done so i can get the part ordered.... i still have to take to the dealership, the transmission lines to the radiator are leaking and there compressed fitting