2020 Ford F-150
Mileage
48,554
Service Date
4/29/2026
Services Performed
- Road test verified loud noise from rear axle, lift on hoist found noise from inside rear axle, remove rear axle cover , found chips in rear spider gears, ring gear and carrier, found large metal chunks in bottom of rear axle recommend replacing rear carrier, ring and pinion, axle bearings and carrier pinion bearings to correct due to catastrophic failure to rear axle components
- Remove all related components to gain access to front right intermediate axle shaft, remove shaft replace right front axle seal, reinsstall all previously removed components road test after topping off gear oil, reinspect right front axle seal for leaks OK at this time
- Remove rear diff cover, remove rear axle shafts, remove rear axle seals, remove rear axle bearings, remove rear carrier from differential housing, remove rear drive shaft, remove rear pinion flange, seal and pinion gear, found rear bearing on pinion shaft loose and not pressed tight to shim, remove rear pinion bearings, to remove rear shim, press new pinion bearings to pinion gear, clean rear axle housing of all debris, replace rear pinion races in axle housing, set pinion depth and rotating torque to 28 inch lbs using new crush sleeve, install new carrier bearings to replacement carrier, install new ring gear to carrier, install new carrier and set back lash, check gear mesh OK at this time, replace axle bearings and axle seals, reinsstall rear axles, reinsstall all previously removed components, clean rear axle cover gasket surfaces, replace rear axle cover gasket, refill rear axle with new gear lube, road test reinspect rear axle for leaks OK at this time
Troy L. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/29/2026
