Kevin Stokes > 1992 Ford F-150 > open folder Spindles and Axle Shafts Removal

First, take off all 6 nuts holding the spindle on the knuckle. This one didnt want to come off.
Spindle1.jpg
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First, take off all 6 nuts holding the spindle on the knuckle. This one didnt want to come off.
Then tap the spindle with a mallet and it will come off, leaving you with the shaft in the knuckle.
Outershaft.jpg
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Then tap the spindle with a mallet and it will come off, leaving you with the shaft in the knuckle.
On the passenger side shaft, remove the Keystone clamp in the slip joint boot.
keystone.jpg
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On the passenger side shaft, remove the Keystone clamp in the slip joint boot.
Then the axle shaft will pull out and you will be left with the empty knuckle.
passknuckle.jpg
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Then the axle shaft will pull out and you will be left with the empty knuckle.
Passnger side axle shaft
Passshaft.jpg
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Passnger side axle shaft
U-joint was toast.
passjoint.jpg
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U-joint was toast.
Best pic I have of the spindle bearings still in the spindle.
passbearing.jpg
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Best pic I have of the spindle bearings still in the spindle.