Front differental

[chris223401]

Im not sure if there is a thread about this if there im sorry i dont have enough time to look fo it since we started farming again. How can i check my bearings in my front differental and if they are bad how hard is it to replace the bearings? My other question is there anything i have to be careful of when replacing the bearings in the front differental? Any help would be nice Thanks

 

[wood1]

Are you talking about the front diff carrier bearings?

 

[chris223401]

If those are the bearings that are internal then yes. Im sorry i dont know the exact name for them just that there is a rebuild kit for the internal bearings. It sounds like the left outer.

 

[wood1]

Well, what I was shown was to put the truck on a lift and use a mechanic's stethoscope to run it in 4 wd (slow speed should do it) and listen to each bearing until you find the offender. A bad bearing is very obvious using this method. This is dangerous so you should just pay a shop to do it for you if you are not totally comfortable doing it. Actually, even if you are comfortable, have a shop do it. It should only cost you a small amount. Don't want to see someone get hurt...

 

[chris223401]

Okay but if I tear the front diff. apart by myself is there anything I have to be careful of when taking it apart?

 

[wood1]

I would suggest that you buy a maintenance manual if you don't have the experience. search for a thread, maybe someone has already done it?