Spindle: Service and Repair

Wheel Spindle - F-250, F-350, Excursion

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Removal

1. CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. They must be replaced with the same part number or an equivalent part if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during re-assembly to ensure proper retention of these parts.

Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the disc brake caliper and the front disc brake hub and rotor.





4. Remove the front disc brake rotor shield.





5. If equipped, remove the ABS sensor retaining bolt, ABS sensor harness retaining bolt and the ABS sensor. Position out of the way.





6. Disconnect the tie rod end.
1. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
2. Remove the castellated nut.
3. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, remove the tie rod end.





7. Remove the pinch bolt.





8. Remove the camber adjuster.





9. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the ball joint seal and the ball joint socket, do not use a pickle fork-type remover to loosen the ball joints.

Remove the front wheel spindle.
1. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the castellated nut.
3. Strike the lower end of the front axle to loosen the ball joint.
4. Remove the castellated nut and the front wheel spindle.

Installation

















1. NOTE: Tighten the ball joint nut further, if necessary, in order to insert a new cotter pin.

Using new fasteners, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Check the front end alignment.