New to site with F250 rear axle seal questions

[sparksandchips]

Hello to all,

I just joined up and am looking for a guru on 1995 F250 rear axle seals. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Sparksandchips

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Watcha tryina do? Just swap seals? or is there a bigger problem?

Im no guru, but done my share of 1 ton axle brakes...

You probably have either the 10.25" or sterling 10.5", either floating or semi, which makes it easier because you can unbolt it (no c-clips).

Anyhoo usually axle work calls for a press and maybe heat to get those bearings off/on.

Besides that I find a local off road or custom shop that is reputably savvy, and pick some brains... maybe take em a case of beer or a dozen donuts for the time and knowledge.

At my local mom and pop moto shop, Im "that guy" lol: choppin it up w/ the owner in the office, roaming around the work shop picking mechanics brains...But they tolerate me (I think lol) because I buy stuff and bring gifts, and never linger too long.

Anyways good luck bub

 

[sparksandchips]

Eddo,

Thanks for the reply and your willingness to help,

No other problems, this started out as a simple brake shoe swap and when I found this seal bad on both spindles it has turned to hell in a hand basket...

I am trying to find the correct seals for this 95 F250 with a C9 axle, floating and your correct about the 10.25 or 10.5. I will take these seals back to Ford, I could modify but why do that to 65.00 dollar (ea.) seals when I can get 30.00 seals from Rock Auto.
With a hub seal IN the hub and this seal to mate/interact/work with/ intercourse with somewhere down the line Ford made a running engineering change and this is the results of that. Now we have a truck with 320K miles on it and a diff with seals that can't be found. I will figure out something and let you guys know what I came up with...

Thanks!

Sparksandchips

Watcha tryina do? Just swap seals? or is there a bigger problem?

Im no guru, but done my share of 1 ton axle brakes...

You probably have either the 10.25" or sterling 10.5", either floating or semi, which makes it easier because you can unbolt it (no c-clips).

Anyhoo usually axle work calls for a press and maybe heat to get those bearings off/on.

Besides that I find a local off road or custom shop that is reputably savvy, and pick some brains... maybe take em a case of beer or a dozen donuts for the time and knowledge.

At my local mom and pop moto shop, Im "that guy" lol: choppin it up w/ the owner in the office, roaming around the work shop picking mechanics brains...But they tolerate me (I think lol) because I buy stuff and bring gifts, and never linger too long.

Anyways good luck bub

Watcha tryina do? Just swap seals? or is there a bigger problem?

Im no guru, but done my share of 1 ton axle brakes...

You probably have either the 10.25" or sterling 10.5", either floating or semi, which makes it easier because you can unbolt it (no c-clips).

Anyhoo usually axle work calls for a press and maybe heat to get those bearings off/on.

Besides that I find a local off road or custom shop that is reputably savvy, and pick some brains... maybe take em a case of beer or a dozen donuts for the time and knowledge.

At my local mom and pop moto shop, Im "that guy" lol: choppin it up w/ the owner in the office, roaming around the work shop picking mechanics brains...But they tolerate me (I think lol) because I buy stuff and bring gifts, and never linger too long.

Anyways good luck bub

Watcha tryina do? Just swap seals? or is there a bigger problem?

Im no guru, but done my share of 1 ton axle brakes...

You probably have either the 10.25" or sterling 10.5", either floating or semi, which makes it easier because you can unbolt it (no c-clips).

Anyhoo usually axle work calls for a press and maybe heat to get those bearings off/on.

Besides that I find a local off road or custom shop that is reputably savvy, and pick some brains... maybe take em a case of beer or a dozen donuts for the time and knowledge.

At my local mom and pop moto shop, Im "that guy" lol: choppin it up w/ the owner in the office, roaming around the work shop picking mechanics brains...But they tolerate me (I think lol) because I buy stuff and bring gifts, and never linger too long.

Anyways good luck bub

Watcha tryina do? Just swap seals? or is there a bigger problem?

Im no guru, but done my share of 1 ton axle brakes...

You probably have either the 10.25" or sterling 10.5", either floating or semi, which makes it easier because you can unbolt it (no c-clips).

Anyhoo usually axle work calls for a press and maybe heat to get those bearings off/on.

Besides that I find a local off road or custom shop that is reputably savvy, and pick some brains... maybe take em a case of beer or a dozen donuts for the time and knowledge.

At my local mom and pop moto shop, Im "that guy" lol: choppin it up w/ the owner in the office, roaming around the work shop picking mechanics brains...But they tolerate me (I think lol) because I buy stuff and bring gifts, and never linger too long.

Anyways good luck bub

Watcha tryina do? Just swap seals? or is there a bigger problem?

Im no guru, but done my share of 1 ton axle brakes...

You probably have either the 10.25" or sterling 10.5", either floating or semi, which makes it easier because you can unbolt it (no c-clips).

Anyhoo usually axle work calls for a press and maybe heat to get those bearings off/on.

Besides that I find a local off road or custom shop that is reputably savvy, and pick some brains... maybe take em a case of beer or a dozen donuts for the time and knowledge.

At my local mom and pop moto shop, Im "that guy" lol: choppin it up w/ the owner in the office, roaming around the work shop picking mechanics brains...But they tolerate me (I think lol) because I buy stuff and bring gifts, and never linger too long.

Anyways good luck bub

Hello to all,

I just joined up and am looking for a guru on 1995 F250 rear axle seals. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Sparksandchips

 

[pjtoledo]

try giving these guys a shout. they cover all models of Ford trucks.

in the meantime, test drive a Ranger

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[Eddo Rogue]

Is it parts scarcity? Or variable part numbers for the same truck? If its the latter, try looking up parts using the VIN number, or axle code.

Other than that try a local brake or axle supply shop...usually they are pretty good at cross referencing stuff. Also if u come across a decent off road fab or frame &alignment shop, Id pick their brains too.

Lastly, an ebay search may work...Ive found some random obscure stuff there from gearhead sellers trying to purge their new old stock.