Jeff Eversole no problem. I'm waiting for my 20s and new tires to come in. anybody know a better power steering system for these trucks then whats on them?
I helped a buddy here recently that has a 2006 F250. The all metal "updated" seal did not fit into the tube like I have described in my video. We ended up putting on the shaft just like I did the one on this video.
I have a 2000 F350 4X4. I am having such a difficult time getting that dust seal on over the axle lip or collar or whatever it is called. I have tried the way you are doing it in your video but it pops off on the opposite side when I tap on it. I already got the driver side done with a ball joint receiving tube that measures 2-1/4" inside diameter and 2-1/2" outside diameter. It was a pain in the rear but it worked. I tried doing the same for the passenger side and it is not working this time. I measured the inside of that dust seal, National 710413, that is the old style, and it is around 55.8mm diameter and the axle collar that it is to go over is 60.4mm diameter. It doesn't make sense that they would make that with such a tight fit. From what it looks like, if the metal washer thing that is in the seal is driven tight on the shaft, it will rotate with the axle and therefore making the outer surface of the seal that makes contact with the axle tube causing it to deteriorate from the heat build-up when the axle spins. I just don't understand why they designed it like this. Also, the weight of the axle, especially the passenger side since it is longer/heavier would put a load against the dust seal causing it to prematurely wear out and also then put stress into the knuckle seal on the stub shaft. What is your opinion on this?
+Nate In TX Nate my only comment and I'm not sure if it is right or not is: check the lip on the collar if there is any rust or burrs tried gently filing or emery clothing them and see if that help to getting that seal on. Its been awhile now since I did mine. But I think I took emery cloth to the metal where the seals went and also to the hub housing as well, that area had some rust on it. Hope this helps and good luck.
