Rear axleshaft wheel bearing retainer ring [Archive]

MikeW

07-09-2002, 09:22 PM

I have a 96 Ford Bronco with the
8.8 rearend, Im trying to find out if I have a wheel
bearing retainer ring on the rear axleshaft, anyone know???

kodak

07-10-2002, 07:35 AM

If I remember correctly there is a retainer ring for the bearing. just no flange plate. as it is a c clip to retain the axle

bronco78

07-11-2002, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by MWellner
I have a 96 Ford Bronco with the
8.8 rearend, Im trying to find out if I have a wheel
bearing retainer ring on the rear axleshaft, anyone know???

If you mean a lock ring like a ford 9" then no you dont.

The 8.8 is a C-clip design. The bearing rides on the axle shaft it self, unlike the 9" which has a inner race that as part of the bearing and is presseed on to the axle shaft and then retained by a lock ring.

On your 8.8, you will remove the dif center pin retaining bolt, remove the center pin, push the axle shaft in, and remove the c-clip, the axle shaft will now come out and the bearing and seal will stay in the housing.


Pirate4x4.Com > Brand Specific Tech > Ford > Rear axleshaft wheel bearing retainer ring PDA : Rear axleshaft wheel bearing retainer ring MikeW 07-09-2002, 09:22 PM I have a 96 Ford Bronco with the 8.8 rearend, Im trying to find out if I have a wheel bearing retainer ring on the rear axleshaft, anyone know??? kodak 07-10-2002, 07:35 AM If I remember correctly there is a retainer ring for the bearing. just no flange plate. as it is a c clip to retain the axle bronco78 07-11-2002, 07:10 AM Originally posted by MWellner I have a 96 Ford Bronco with the 8.8 rearend, Im trying to find out if I have a wheel bearing retainer ring on the rear axleshaft, anyone know??? If you mean a lock ring like a ford 9" then no you dont. The 8.8 is a C-clip design. The bearing rides on the axle shaft it self, unlike the 9" which has a inner race that as part of the bearing and is presseed on to the axle shaft and then retained by a lock ring. On your 8.8, you will remove the dif center pin retaining bolt, remove the center pin, push the axle shaft in, and remove the c-clip, the axle shaft will now come out and the bearing and seal will stay in the housing.