99 Ranger Rear Axle Bearing & Seal Replacement

[@roscoe_t]

A Ranger without massive undercarriage rust. What a novelty.

[@dashlamb9318]

I gotta give you five stars out of five stars for your indomitable spirit and patience! Thanks for the video. You've given me a glimmer of hope that I might possible be able to do this. But not without an abundance of expletives!

[@gregg3650]

Hey man, great quality and commentary. No editing requires a bit of patience but your attention to detail is refreshing. Thank you sir.

[@joshuajordan9607]

And there you have it folks.... a mechanic with amazing bed side manners! (Or a health care specialist who is mechanically inclined ) Thank you for this video. Very well spoken and informative.

[@TOM2RN]

Joshua Jordan Thanks. I’m here all week. Daily comedy shows with 10 minutes of seriously bad jokes.

[@superseriousreviews1168]

You’re a fantastic mechanic, thank you so much for this video. I’d be LOST without it.

[@sailorfun45]

Always take pictures of the work before you start your work and you will remember how things go together. you always have a reference if you remember take pictures while you do the work.

[@lizard944]

I make my own scrapers out of copper tubing. Place about one inch of the end in a vice then squish it. Flatten it further with a hammer if need be. The copper won't scratch the surface. Learned this from a great Porsche mechanic.

[@TOM2RN]

lizard944 Thanks. Nothing like creativity.

[@chaplainlee]

Awesome job. Very informative and I like that you refrained from using any foul language in the video. Also it is so refreshing to hear dialogue that doesn't have the word "LIKE" used every 5 seconds but instead vocabulary words of an educated individual. Create more videos of the work to the ranger. I do my own repairs as well and you make it easy by telling in advance the tools needed. Much easier taking the exact tools under the truck the first time. Blessings to you and your family.

[@keganmontgomery262]

Love your format for your videos very educational. I have the same issue with my 97 ranger and with the help of your video it should be pretty simple to fix (relatively). I did luck out however I do have access to a concrete floor. Nice video over all very helpful.

[@carlos1989com]

Thank you so much sir for taking the time to do a video of your truck.

[@victorgalicia6607]

Thanks Tom great video! Very informative. I will be attempting this next week. Funny how same break spring failed on the same side on my ranger.

[@mikemalloy1681]

Very good video. It helped me on my 2wd 1989, Bronco 2. However, I would like to comment on the varying size of the rear seals. I have a similar problem with my 1998 Chevy S-10, PU. The rear grease seals for the front rotors use a 1997, seal, not 1998. The thinking is when they were assembling the vehicle they were pulling parts from different years. Nothing I can do about it, but purchasing the 1998 seals will not work, no matter what O'Reilly says. Keep trucking.

[@Trotlining]

Excellent job! gonna swap out my blown bearing tommorrow!

[@davegravitt210]

Thanks! Worked great! Now i have to change the pinion seal! Lol. 326,000km. Over 200,000 miles on my 2006 Ranger Sport! 3.0 l. Trade ya! Lol

[@ldean-du5im]

Very good video! Shows every step very nicely. That what I like. Thanks for the video!

[@renegarcia9509]

Good job only bad is it's over now back to work...so good good I appreciate you making this video...Thank you

[@corysturgis6660]

Gret video. Very thorough. Thank you.

[@Oldnoitall]

Mine is popping in sharp turns ! And I thought it had clutch packs slipping. ! But guess not! Mine is the 99 CLT with 4.0 as well ??? In less I missed something

[@John-wo7vv]

thanks Great commentary. Cleared up my question of c clips on each axel. Great Job. Thanks for your patiences.

[@UnhungHero]

28 spline 8.8s and 7.5s use the same seals and bearings. You likely purchased the 31 spline 8.8 seals and bearings originally, which has a thicker axle shaft and larger seals and bearings

[@02autogt]

What this 👆 guy said...

[@sailorfun45]

NEVER TAP IN A BEARING WITH A HAMMER NO MATTER HOW SMALL. FREEZE THE BEARING AND IT WILL SLIDE RIGHT IN.

[@armandogarced3782]

Nice video... Thanks. I have the same problem with my 2000 Ranger 4.0L and I'm planning to use your video to do the job. I search Rockauto and looks to me that there are different rear bearing sizes. A little confusing for me and I'm struggling to identify the correct rear bearing for my truck. Can you help?

[@TOM2RN]

I took my old bearing to Advance Auto for a comparison. Based on the code, I had the correct size, but when I got home it wasn’t. I went back to Advance and they gave me the other size listed. Maybe there was a production line change and the ID tag wasn’t changed??

[@MicahJBabcock]

I think the parking brake cable is supposed to run on top of the brake shoe springs! I could be wrong, but I just did this in my 97 ranger and had mine on the outside.

[@TOM2RN]

I was just looking at a similar video from South Main Auto and I believe I have the correct orientation. The 97 could be different.

[@davidhenley3967]

That tag will tell you everything you need to know about that rear end .

[@doomtron151]

awesome video! very thorough

[@juanmena4700]

Limited slip same way as non slip pumpkin?

[@mrhyperbolic7455]

37:20 You pre loaded the rear wheel bearing with red and tacky grease? These are the same bearings that will be lubricated with the differential oil... Is that a good idea? I have just loaded them up with the diff oil like you also mentioned but never have I put grease on them. The only time I have greased wheel bearings was for front ones that are tapered and removable. Maybe it does not matter and the grease will just dissolve into the diff oil and no big deal right? What do you think?

[@TOM2RN]

A Ford mechanic I checked with said OK, just don’t overdo it.

[@sailorfun45]

This is a very good video, great info.

[@davedwyer1674]

Very good quality video. Thanks

[@fordedge01ify]

Thanks for the info mr. 👍

[@edilfrei10]

very very good explanation my teatcher,from brasil my congratulations.

[@floridaoutdoordiscoveries8301]

tom nice video.....does each side/ axle have its own c clip ? seems like it would since you showed how it goes up against the o ring on end of axle and theres 2 axles, just want to be sure...…..and im sure the c clip goes in the same position as it was sitting but just to be sure does the open end of the 'C' face perfectly downward ? thanks

[@TOM2RN]

Yes, a clip for each side. Just remember to push which axle you are working on toward the center just a tad then remove the clip. Do one axle at a time and temporarily put the straight pin back in with it secured by its set screw put in loosely. If you don’t the internal gears can slip out of place when you bang away with the slider. C clip is held in place by the straight pin. Once the straight pin is in then the c clips can’t fall out. C clip placement up or down not so critical since the straight pin keeps everything in place.

[@floridaoutdoordiscoveries8301]

thank you !

[@daniellarkey6573]

You should start prying at the top... if It marks something it won't leak.

[@madukkween2701]

I have a problem with my differential it makes noise when im above 40kph and goes lauder when accelerating does anyone know what the problem. The mechanic told me to replace the ring and pinion gear is he correct. I have the same differential any leads where i can find one for parts.

[@TOM2RN]

Google this one. Might find what you need.

[@madukkween2701]

@@TOM2RNi already had that video and it was 100% same

[@timothysettle9116]

I put the bearing in the freezer over night and it will contract and easier to knock in :P

[@douglasbenoit6718]

awesome idea!

[@depatadeperro8955]

I was watching the video and taking a nap every 5 min, definitely a turtle to explain and work, bad very bad.

[@strattonthewolf213]

Would this cause a knocking when I shake the rear end side to side

[@TOM2RN]

Yes it could. If you have worn parts.

[@strattonthewolf213]

@@TOM2RN OK. Thank you!

[@sailorfun45]

always order your parts by vin you have a better chance of getting the right part.

[@llamamoto1]

Amigo, lo esta haciendo mal, se supone que saques el retenedor primero luego los weels bering, por eso se dobló y escracho el canal del eje.

[@rawbitsunami939]

I removed that 8mm bolt, but I am having an issue removing the Silver pin please help.

[@TOM2RN]

Make sure you have turned the gears the way I have it in the video. Reach up behind feel for the other end and push it through. If you meet resistance, jiggle the wheels a tiny bit (forward and backward as well as pushing or pulling in) to release any tension. Don't turn things since the gears will fall out if the pin slips out first. Putting the gears back in position means you might have to remove the entire assembly to put things back.

[@waynejohnson6594]

How about a link to the super scraper? Thank you.

[@TOM2RN]

www.carbideprocessors.com/super-scraper-5-8-innovative-tools-international-ss5/?adpos=1o1&scid=scplp52135&sc_intid=52135&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6IfoBRCiARIsAF6q06upRVmKgvPsaNsjvcM1GnRbeuw1sEKNjVvnjEgHc32oEwlujZkbG14aAvb7EALw_wcB

[@lsucountryboyz2255]

What is the model number of the new seals amd bearings?

[@TOM2RN]

Lsucountryboyz225 The best way is to pull the old ones and go to the parts store. My first ones were too large. Measure them before you leave the store. There are variations in the rear ends.

[@lsucountryboyz2255]

TOM2RN i understand, i did but i want to know for sure they give me the right model number for the seal and bearing. I have the same size axel as you my bearing measures 2.25 as well. They cant cross refrence the model number from the old bearings bc its not in their system. I did some reasearch and im pretty sure the new model number is 5707 for the bearings and the number for the seal im pretty sure is 8660s. Like you say they dont carry the old seal with the lip so i’m just wantin to make sure i get the right seal rather than just throwin something in that im 80% sure is the right thing. No disrespect to the employees but i’m sure you know how swirly service can sometimes be at these fast food part stores. Thanks for the quick reply as well.

[@TOM2RN]

I'm sorry to say I could not find the part numbers. I usually order online from Advance and pick up in 30". I searched my old orders and I must have picked this up at the counter rather than order online. I looked at the Advance site and nothing seems to match per se. I believe one of the two was made by Timken. I can't remember if it was the seal or bearing. I just looked on RockAuto and they seem to have them. The confusion was I took the photo of the tag on the tranny case and went to Advance. They looked things up and thought they gave me the correct parts according to their computer listing. Once I got home, I noticed they were too large. Goes to show you not all the data is correct.

[@lsucountryboyz2255]

TOM2RN no problem my friend i got em and took care of it all. Thanks again.

[@Denis-bo8ms]

Why not use the paper gasket instead of RTV?

[@TOM2RN]

You could, butI like RTV because it is so flexible. I have recently made two round trips from my home in N. C. up to Virginia to my sister’s place. It’s around 115 miles each way. The first trip was pulling a 4 X 9 U-Haul trailer with a washer and dryer in it. Highway driving as well as some curvy mountain driving in 90 plus degree weather. No issues.

[@jamesfox6298]

He says 116k like it's a lot. LOL. It's a mfin ford ranger. It's just gettn started

[@group447]

put on better gloves. Flappy fingers looks sloppy. You do great work.

[@SonofGodly]

Tuff upside down ,because your getting old like me