98 Ford F-150 2WD rear axle removel

If you have drums on the rer yes you do have to remove the axle its simple though you unbolt the 6-8 bolts on the end of the axle then it just simply slides out thats it there mite be some resistance but there isnt anything else holding it in. and you dont have to worry about putting it back into the same spot eather just slide it back in and line up the drum.

you have to pull the rear axle, open the rear end and pull the clips or bolt for that axle ane pull the axle out then take a screw driver and pop the wheel seal out, just tap the new weal seal in with a hammer carefull not to bend it and then put the axle back in and the bolt or clips

No.....after removing the brake caliper and rotor, Unbolt the axle retainer plate from the axle tube flange. You need a slide hammer to pull the axle out.

Unbolt it,bolts on end of housing

this is very hard if you do not know what you are doing. Ill try to step you through this

• pull wheels
• drain pun-kin case
• pull rear cover
• in between the spider and axle sets pull C ring with needle nose pliers
• pull hub and axle out CAREFULLY as there are roller bearings on the end of the axle housing
• pull seal out at the end of axle housing
• tap in new seal CAREFULLY and straight DO NOT BEND IT or it will be junk
• replace axle carefully as the roller bearings are still there
• replace C clip to original position
• replace axle diff cover and replace the gasket with a new one
• refill diff case
  
• install tire
• your good to go
  

You will have to get a book. Some trucks, they just pull out, others, you have to pull the pins out of the rear differential. Jack the truck up on the one side so the oil doesn't come flooding out your way. Pull the bolts off, then you have to snatch the axle out with a chain bolted to the lug studs,or a dent puller, It isn't an easy job. Replace the seal and the bearings, and tap it back in, hope this helps.

Yes you will need to pull the axle to get that seal out. You will need to pull tire open punkin or gear case there will be a C clip holding the axle inplace pull this out and very carefully slide the axle out the seal is in the axle housing

If you haven't done one before. I would get someone who has and watch how it is done, don't want to be strained in the driveway shaking your head. It would be a good idea to pick up some bearings and do both sides as well as both oil seals.

well if the axle is leaking you dont need to adjust the shims, it needs a new seal. pull the brakes off open the rear diff there will be a c lip holding the axle in, remove the c lip pull the axle repalce the seal on the end of the axle tube, put it all back together and you done

These rear ends don't use c-clips on the axle shafts to remove the axles.

It must be done by removing the axle at the backing plate area.