How to Replace the Rear End on a Ford F-350 Truck
- 1). Park on a level surface. Put the wheel chocks around the front wheels. Lift the rear of the F-350 with the jack and put jack stands under both the axle and the frame. Take off the wheels from the rear axle with the tire iron. Disconnect the brake line leading to the axle with a line wrench.
- 2). Disconnect the parking brake cable from the rear brakes using the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Pull the vent hose off of the axle assembly. Unbolt the shocks from the axle with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket, then unbolt the sway bar from the axle brackets with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket.
- 3). Unbolt the drive line from the rear end with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Unbolt the leaf springs from the rear end with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Lift the rear end up slightly with the jack and take the jack stands out from under the axle. Lower the jack and pull the rear end assembly away from the underside of the F-350.
- 4). Slide the replacement rear end assembly under the truck with the jack. Lift up the rear end and put it onto jack stands. Bolt the leaf springs to the axle with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket, then torque the leaf spring bolts down to 186 ft/lbs with the 1/2-inch torque wrench. Bolt the shocks to the axle assembly with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket, then torque the bolts down to 47 ft/lbs with the 1/2-inch torque wrench.
- 5). Connect the brake line on the rear end to the stock brake line with a line wrench. Connect the parking brake cables to the rear calipers with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Install the sway bar end links to the rear end with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket and torque it down to 52 ft/lbs with the 1/2-inch torque wrench. Install the drive line to the rear end with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket.
- 6). Install the rear wheels on the axle with the tire iron. Lower the F-350 off the jack stands using the jack.