How To: Sterling 10.5" Axle (Ford Superduty) Rebuild

We show the nitty gritty details on how to rebuild a ford (sterling) 10.5" full float rear axle. This is one of the stronger truck axles on the market and has tons of aftermarket part options. I chose to go with Yukon Gear & Axle products because they have never let me down and they have awesome customer service. The grizzly locker is an insanely strong locker and does very well in my 1500ftlb cummins diesel application.
Yukon Grizzly Locker: Part # 28026
Yukon Master Overhaul Kit: Part # 14044
B&M Differential Cover Kit: Part # 41299
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[@superiorautomotive143]

Thank you so much for your time marking this content !

[@texanbalaban6777]

Baller video! Wasn't the 86 F350 10.25" vid I was lookin for but great video; watched all the way through. Was thinking could've poured some scaldin water on the bearing before trying to pull. Papa taught me long ago to use heat/cold for engineer work. 💯🤠🍻

[@seannot-telling9806]

Always good to see that someone knows to use a torque wrench.

[@natelorimer8567]

I buy 2 inner pinion Timken bearings . Same brand same store, hone one shim to depth , check pattern. Then use the other warm in oven pinion in freezer. Wnen final ( hopefully) assembly ) Check lash moving carrier, shim there. Check pattern. Usually I have it good .

[@GoatBastard]

Great job man👍👍👍

[@BHbrewing]

That guy does some cool stuff!

[@ThanosJK]

Not to nitpick but @ 10:14 you want to set the gauge up so it's as perpendicular to the rotation of the ring gear teeth as possible for the most accurate measurement. Having it only be 30-45 degrees as it looks here will end up showing you less backlash than there actually is.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Project: Thanos you are correct! It's the best configuration we can come up with at the time. I forgot to add that caption to the video

[@jonpietruszewski5240]

Great video very professional

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you

[@Tylerscummins]

You can get a solid shim kit for a ford 9” rear end for the pinion to replace the crush sleeve. Thats what i did on my 10.5 when i had to do the pinion seal took me a bit to get the rights preload set and not take everything apart but having a diff temp gauge helped alot.

[@jonathanharrington9648]

I think you meant retna the aorta is a valve in the heart and qould need alot of force and woukd likely kill him

[@holyhouse7581]

The video says that you should crush the pinion crush sleeve with a breaker bar. However, I had my Ford Excursion propped up from the rear axle and just couldn't configure a way to get the leverage needed to enough torque on that pinion nut. So I pulled out a 1/2" electrical impact wrench and the 1 1/8" impact socket and just laid into it. It DID eventually spin to a point where I got the correct preload reading using a rolling torque wrench. HOWEVER, that was my second try. On my first try, I was going less than a 1/4 of a turn on the nut before I would check the rolling torque. After about 8 times of getting the same rolling torque reading (almost zero), I got impatient and went 3/4 turn. Well, my next rolling torque reading came out to 125 inch pounds! No bueno! So that meant I had to take the nut off and pull the pinion shaft out and install another crush sleeve. 2nd time I was more patient...LOL.

[@ricardorodriguez-se7tp]

Great video thumbs up

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you!

[@thegenerousdegenerate9395]

I don't know about that work he did. It all seemed JUST good enough. Not shoddy enough to call him out but if that was mine I wouldn't have been happy with that outcome.

[@thegenerousdegenerate9395]

I hope you weren't paying and he was one of yer buds helping you out.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

fuckery abounds I guess I didnt see much that seemed not good enough! It's held up thus far. This was 2 years ago now.. the only thing we should have done differently was a setup bearing but we tried to keep the costs down. What else didn't out like? I'm curious, so I know what not to have in the next video, etc.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

fuckery abounds and nope, didn't pay him. Just a good buddy helping out. He knows a lot of shit. Apparently it didn't show well in this video or something?

[@schoco7915]

Idk what this guys talking about. Looked good to me. Shit gets fucked up all the time due to incompetent workers, even in dealerships. That looked incredibly difficult, and I’m second guessing trying to do my own pinion Bearings. Ford wanted $2100

[@Lastjeepgarage]

Hey guys, replacing the outer pinion bearing on the Sterling 10.25 and its giving me some problems. I cant get it out. you guys got any ideas?

[@Dylan-jw8if]

My carrier has the same wear pattern from the pinion gear as yours at the beginning of the video.... what pinion bearing PN did you use to fix that excessive pinion lash?

[@DEJAVU4X4]

What year make and model was the rear axle out the 10.25 and imma need all of the bearing and race Parts number for the rear the pinion bearing and the carrier bearings can someone help me thank you

[@michaeldangelo7538]

Hey, how many hours should it take a proper driveline shop to rebuild this differential . I am supplying the master rebuild kit . I’m getting quotes from 800-1800 just in labor

[@truebengalsfan]

How long do the gears last on these trucks ?

[@rocksnot952]

Wait - how'd you get the pinion out?

[@Cfass1]

Breaking Bad automotive edition. Behind the scenes raw footage at O’Reillys with gangster beats in the background. 🤯

[@mattmello8333]

What year axle was this and what was the part number from the auto part store anyone remember?

[@ejay8201]

Why wouldnt you just press the bearings on the shaft instead of messing w/ torches and chisels

[@45shutr1]

Once the backlash is set, how thick are the additional shims you are using on the carrier bearings to ensure proper preload? Or did you use a case spreader?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

45shutr1 every one will be different based on casting differences and other small variances. I don't remember the exact thicknesses we used in this one

[@erasmoyblackey3737]

Can you reuse the same crush sleeve if just replacing the bearings ?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Erasmo Nguyen no you cannot

[@Bwanar1]

Why do you like the 3.55 instead of the normal 3.73 gears that normally come in that axle? Do you do a lot of highway driving with light or no loads?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

As far as I know, this axle doesn't come in a 3.73 ratio. Its a ford axle. Their standard in trucks has been 3.55 for many years.

[@Bwanar1]

@@Tinman2Kustoms Humn...my '09 250SD (auto) has the 3.73 in it. The dually's had the 4.10 (4sp manual). Maybe they changed to the 3.55 when they moved away from the 3spds. Thanks

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@Bwanar1 interesting. I guess idk. Hard to tell! Difference between a 3.55 and a 3.73 ratio would be unnoticeable anyways

[@richardlewis1983]

Quick question can a 2006 f350 5.4 gas with a 4.10 ratio rear end work on a 2008 f350 5.4 gas with 4.10 ratio

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

It should work

[@richardlewis1983]

Thanks

[@xxxmikeyjock]

the yukon crush sleeve eliminator makes this a lot easier job. just sayin

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

mikeyjock yup. You're right. But we didn't have that part available.

[@devronscott2359]

So the new Milwaukee Bluetooth impact won't torque it!?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Lol that bad boy would!!! 1400ft lbs.... But also, impacts on crush sleeves are bad supposedly. I'm not sure how much I believe that, but it's been said for years.

[@munemrabadi809]

Hi, I have a 2004 f250 powerstroke and I do a lot of heavy equipment hauling. I always use ford genuine parts, however they are asking for a lot of money for the differential. Do you reccomend Yukon gears for hauling heavy equipment.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

I haul a loaded gooseneck trailer with the vehicle that this axle is now in. Has been great

[@munemrabadi809]

@@Tinman2Kustoms I truly appreciate your quick response to my question. Is this to manufacturers specs and where are you located?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@munemrabadi809 I'm not sure what you mean by "to manufacturer specs". But Yukon gear & axle parts are all great parts to use. I've had great luck with all of them I've ever used. I'm in Minnesota, near Minneapolis

[@munemrabadi809]

@@Tinman2Kustoms is it plug and play type of a job? I'm in Kentucky, was hoping you'd be closer. Thanks

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@munemrabadi809 no machining or anything like that or required. But the steps of properly shimming and setting everything is necessary and should be done by a professional

[@hrdcoreme]

Did you leave the tone ring off on perp

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Yes we did. I'm not using it. The axle went in a custom build that's using GPS speedometer

[@floridaman964]

Damn that is complicated.

[@1187830]

what fluid did you put in that axle? thanks!

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Peter Griffin whatever Castrol gear oil they sell at O'Reilly. I don't remember the exact viscosity. But then I added 2 bottles of Yukon gear & axle friction modifier, as per their instructions

[@philburdette9652]

I refilled my Ford F250 FX4 10.50 rear axle with 75w140 gear oil from the dealership. The dealer PN for that rear axle gear oil is XY-75W140-QL and mine took the 4oz. bottle of Friction Modifier because it was the FX4 with a limited slip rear differential and the dealership PN for the Friction Modifier is XL-3.

[@davidlawson6683]

Did you leave the ABS/Speed tone ring off?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Yes. Didn't need it in my application

[@joedesmond1688]

Just curious what type of application would not need the tone ring? I ask because I have been chasing a rear speed signal problem, only to find out the tone ring is completely missing. What would be the purpose?

[@dannydoppelt1829]

@@joedesmond1688 pretty late but I’m putting one into my jeep cherokee and the speedometer reads through the transfer case so it’s not needed

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

My local oreillys hates me because instead of renting tools I bring my shit up there and work on it there store lmao.

[@cdmajesty4803]

I see you're in Isanti. I'm not far from you. How do I get ahold of you? I have a similar project on my 2006 f250 I might need help with.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Message me on the Tinman 2 Kustoms Facebook page

[@dlynes]

how much do you charge to rebuild this and where are you located? thank you.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

dlynes Minnesota. You're looking at about 2,000$ axle build with parts in this video.

[@dlynes]

thank for your quick follow up.

[@stevecut7]

@@Tinman2Kustoms i have a SuperDudy F350 1999 7.3 , two wheel drive posi with limited slip , again with rear end problems . Same guy rebuilt it twice within 4 years , and i haven't even towed anything , and use Amsoil with Ford additive .

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@stevecut7 probably better off taking it to someone else next time then

[@rafatrill]

He should have a setup bearing all them dodge trucks

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Rafael Sanchez it's not a Dodge axle lol

[@rafatrill]

Tinman 2 Kustoms what are letting other dudes fix ur stuff now?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Rafael Sanchez no? This is an old video. I posted the original almost 2 years ago as part of the wild torquey build series. I wanted to remake a tutorial style video to help those people that might need a video for guidance on their rebuilds.

[@rafatrill]

Tinman 2 Kustoms oh watch out man u might mess up ur reputation and give people the wrong idea lol

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Rafael Sanchez lol woops! Just trying to be helpful.

[@aaronbryant8315]

How much to do all this?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Depends. $2000-2500 is probably typical though.

[@66and72nova1]

Why do you make it look so hard.. It's a simple task.

[@steevz04]

Cool blue tooth.... Oh wait..

[@carlosdiasgarcia9016]

Red nec job

[@flecur08]

they put a 10.25 pinion in it that has only 2 pinion bearings. a 10.5 has three bearings

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

They're the same parts. They're often interchanged. I didn't know it was a 10.25" gear set until we were already inside. The kit came with a pinion bearing spacer for the conversion. They have the same amount of bearings. Not sure where you got your info

[@rt-wi8ig]

Tinman 2 Kustoms would you happen to remember the bearing part number. I do t want to use the shim either!

[@flecur08]

for some reason I got my info mixed up. I was looking at a comparison between a 14 bolt and a 10.5 a while back and it was the 14 bolt that had a third bearing. not the 10.5. my mistake

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@rt-wi8ig no I'm sorry I don't know the part number. But this was an f350 axle out of a 2003-2011 super duty, if that helps at all

[@xxxmikeyjock]

sterling 10.5 10.25 inner pinion differences year bearing ...race 1997 hm807044 1.9375 x 1.4375 hm807010 4.125 x 1.125 2005 np504493 1.9375 x 1.2187 np949481 4.125 x 0.8906 2008 np761271 1.9375 x 1.3160 np998236 4.125 x 0.9834

[@ZTedster]

Turned it off. Why do people think they have to have nauseating musak blasting you in the face while you try to concentrate on what the hell they're doing?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

I rewatched the entire video and there was never any music overpowering talking or information. Not really sure what you're complaining about. Maybe next time instead of searching KZbin for something you don't know how to do, you should just do it yourself. Some people are just always unappreciative of free information. You're welcome to make your own videos with no music and you'll see how bored people get and how few people will watch the entire thing without music.

[@ZTedster]

@@Tinman2Kustoms When I pull up a vid or site I'm looking for pure info and data, not a serenade. But your point is well taken.

[@joevaldez2939]

Good video but the music is fkng annoying - )

[@siggsterloo]

You need more lighting in your shop . Your eyes will last longer , trust me .

[@jayarmstrong3848]

Not impressed and I’m surprised you are in this business

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Where's your video?