# Service bulletin 985A27

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 601034
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-12\-13
- Manufacturer's number: 985A27
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-03\-18
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

## NHTSA's summary

LUBRICANT LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE SEAL CONTAMINATING BRAKE SHOES. \*YC

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Transmission and driveline, Axle

## Vehicles listed

- 1995 to 1997 FORD F\-250 SD
- 1995 to 1997 FORD F\-350

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [0193](/bulletins/620156.md), 2001-07-19, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING. A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A DRIVELINE VIBRATION AND / OR A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL AREA MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING OR SEAL WALKING / SPINNING OUT DUE TO EXCESS DRIVESHAFT FLEXING DURING EXTENDED HIGH SPEED OPERATION. \*TT
- [4628](/bulletins/615164.md), 2001-01-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR AXLE NOISE. \*TT
- [983074](/bulletins/607369.md), 1999-09-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. CONCERNS WITH AXLE WIND\-UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS. \*TT
- [12905](/bulletins/606937.md), 1999-09-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HI OR LOW RANGE MODE. \*TT
- [962620](/bulletins/51004.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS. NOISE \- RATCHETING \- FRONT AXLE \- 4X4 \- SELF ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC HUB LOCKS. \*TW
- [BC5197961001](/bulletins/50474.md), 1997-04-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL. \*TT
- [BC0131960102](/bulletins/46438.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. 4X4 FRONT AXLES MUST USE HYPOID 4X4 GEAR OIL P/N F1TZ\-19580\-A \& HIGH TEMP 4X4 FRONT AXLE \& WHEEL BEARING GREASE WHEN SERVICING. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE HEAVIER WEIGHT LUBES IN THESE FRONT AXLES.

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