bdptcob

I have some five lug axles ready to replace my four lug axles. I've never done this before so I have a question about the bearings. Are they pressed onto the axle or in the axle housing? Should it be as simple as sliding out the old axle and sliding in the new axle?
Can someone clarify?

sasquatch094

what size rearend do you have???

bdptcob

Sorry about that. 90 mustang, so 8.8.

AdderMk2

there is no need to change the bearings unless they are worn. They are pressed into the housing and require a special puller to remove.

Unbolt the diff cover, remove the 8mm cross shaft pin, pop the cross shaft out, press the axles towards the center of the diff, remove the C clips, and slide the axles out.

everything goes back together in the opposite order

Ketis

yeah, its very simple.

i replaced the bearings and axle seals on my last 8.8

it was my first time and it was very easy.

bdptcob

Thanks guys. What about the axle seals. Should I reuse the old ones? If so, are they easy to remove?

Ketis

axle seals are cheap, i would replace them.

i used the same tool to remove those as i did with the bearing

86HOGT

You can just use the axles to remove the seals, it's an old trick. you just use the c-clip end when you're pulling out the axle. You use the axle like a big lever. Sometimes the won't cooperate and you end up using a screwdriver or similar tool to you yank it out. To install the seal, you can use a piece of wood or if yo uhave access to seal drivers use those.

bdptcob

Ok, thanks guys. My tires came in today. So, by tomorrow night, I hope to be rolling with my bullitts.