MYF150CUSTOM

Hey i need to replace my front pinion bearing in my 1989 4x4. Is this something i can do myself. I am an ex bodyshop guy not very mechanically inclined, if you know what i mean. What would i need to do this and does anyone make a kit??

dr_bowtie

inner or outer bearing....outer is easy...inner sucks...you have to re-clay the gears and shim the pinion again...

Outer is easy...pull the yoke pop the bearing and seal pop in the new ones and tighten it down...if it's the same as the one I did....

MYF150CUSTOM

I only need this truck to last me another year. Then im buying a newer f150, but cant do it yet. If i just replace the outer will that buy me some more time.

Good old Bill

Was wondering about the decision to replace the bearing, is there a noise on accel or decel?

dr_bowtie

yes provided the inner isnt so bad it wobbles...

I toasted one so bad once the pinion decided to grove the carrier...that wasnt a good thing...it made a hell of a racket and whine...and I drove it like that before I had time to tear it down...and a lead foot to boot...

this was on my 57 bel air 4 door...