Ford — Axle Extend Cylinder Replacement
Repair & overhaul
From a Ford service manual covering: MP 110, MP 95, MPH 80. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Liquid ballasted or foam filled tires are extremely heavy. Care must be taken to avoid personal injury.
- Plug all open hydraulic fittings to prevent contamination by dirt or other foreign objects.
Procedure
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove the axle extend cylinder trunnion mounted retainer (loosen and remove four capscrews).
- Remove the axle stop bar (two capscrews and lockwashers).
- Retract the axle extend cylinder if not already retracted.
- Disconnect the hoses to the axle extend cylinder.
- Remove the retaining ring and axle extend cylinder pin at the rod end.
- Pull the axle extend cylinder out from the rod end.
- To install, push the base end through the undercarriage weldment, aligning the cylinder to fit in the trunnion mounted retainer.
- Install cylinder pin and retaining ring at the rod end of the cylinder.
- Connect the hydraulic hoses to the cylinder.
- Install the axle stop bar and the trunnion mounted retainer.
- Bleed the system by cycling the axle extend cylinder at least three times.
Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.