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Timken DRK315 Axle Differential Bearing and Seal Kit - RearOE Quality 60-Day Returns
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Timken DRK315 Axle Differential Bearing and Seal Kit - Rear

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Timken DRK315 Axle Differential Bearing and Seal Kit Overview

The Timken DRK315 Axle Differential Bearing and Seal Kit is designed for reliable driveline maintenance on select Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. This kit provides essential components to restore axle differential performance and prevent leaks in models such as the Ford Explorer, Mazda B2300, and Lincoln Town Car.

  • Complete axle differential bearing and seal kit for driveline service
  • Compatible with multiple Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury models
  • Includes high-quality bearings and seals engineered for durability
  • Part number DRK315 ensures precise fitment and easy identification
  • Designed to maintain proper axle differential function and prevent fluid leaks

Detailed Product Description

The Timken DRK315 kit contains all necessary components to service the axle differential assembly, including bearings and seals that meet OEM specifications. This kit is compatible with a range of vehicles such as the Ford Bronco II, Mazda B4000, Lincoln Continental, and Mercury Marquis. By replacing worn or damaged bearings and seals, the DRK315 helps maintain smooth axle rotation and prevents contamination or fluid loss that can lead to driveline failure.

Compatible Vehicles and Applications

This axle differential bearing and seal kit is compatible with the following makes and models:

  • Ford: Aerostar, Bronco II, Explorer, Mustang, Ranger, Thunderbird
  • Lincoln: Continental, Mark VI, Mark VII, Town Car
  • Mazda: B2300, B2500, B3000, B4000, MPV, Navajo
  • Mercury: Capri, Cougar, Fairmont, Grand Marquis, LTD, Marquis, Zephyr

Common Issues Addressed by the DRK315 Kit

  • Axle differential bearing wear causing noise or vibration
  • Leaking axle seals leading to fluid loss and contamination
  • Reduced driveline efficiency due to damaged components
  • Preventing premature axle differential failure
  • Restoring proper axle rotation and load handling

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Ensure compatibility by verifying vehicle make, model, and year before installation
  • Clean the axle housing thoroughly before installing new bearings and seals
  • Use proper tools to avoid damaging components during installation
  • Follow manufacturer torque specifications for bearing preload and seal seating
  • Inspect related driveline components for wear during service

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Timken manufactures the DRK315 kit to meet strict quality standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. While specific warranty details may vary, Timken products typically include coverage against defects in materials and workmanship. Refer to Timken’s official documentation for complete warranty information.

This part fits 215 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelPositionNotes
2011FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2010FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2010FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2009FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2009FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2008FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2008FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2007FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2007FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2006FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2006FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2006MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2006MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2005FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2005FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2005MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2005MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2005MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2004FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2004FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2004MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2004MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2004MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2003FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2003FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2003MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2003MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2003MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2002FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2002FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2002MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2002MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2001FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2001FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2001MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2001MazdaB2500RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2001MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2001MazdaMPVRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2000FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
2000FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2000MazdaB2500RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2000MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2000MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
2000MazdaMPVRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1999FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1999FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1999MazdaB2500RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1999MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1999MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1998FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1998FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1998MazdaB2500RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1998MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1998MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1998MazdaMPVRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997FordExplorerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1997FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997MazdaMPVRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1997MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996FordExplorerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1996FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996MazdaMPVRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1996MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995FordExplorerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1995FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995MazdaMPVRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1995MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994FordExplorerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1994FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994MazdaB2300RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994MazdaB3000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994MazdaB4000RearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994MazdaMPVRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994MazdaNavajoRearFord 7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1994MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1993FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1993FordExplorerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1993FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1993FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1993FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1993MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1992FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1992FordExplorerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1992FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1992FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1992FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1992MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1991FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1991FordExplorerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1991FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1991FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1991FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1991MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1990FordAerostarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1990FordBronco IIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1990FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1990FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1990FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1990MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1989FordBronco IIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1989FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1989FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1989FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1989MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1988FordBronco IIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1988FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1988FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1988FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1988MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1987FordBronco IIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1987FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1987FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1987FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1987LincolnContinentalRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1987LincolnMark VIIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1987LincolnTown CarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1987MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986FordBronco IIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986FordLTDRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1986FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986LincolnContinentalRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986LincolnMark VIIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986LincolnTown CarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1986MercuryMarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985FordBronco IIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985FordLTDRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1985FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985LincolnContinentalRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985LincolnMark VIIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985LincolnTown CarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1985MercuryMarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984FordBronco IIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984FordLTDRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1984FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984LincolnContinentalRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984LincolnMark VIIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984LincolnTown CarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1984MercuryMarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983FordFairmontRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983FordLTDRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1983FordRangerRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983LincolnContinentalRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983LincolnMark VIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983LincolnTown CarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983MercuryMarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1983MercuryZephyrRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982FordFairmontRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1982FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982LincolnContinentalRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982LincolnMark VIRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982LincolnTown CarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982MercuryMarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1982MercuryZephyrRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1981FordFairmontRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1981FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1981FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1981MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1981MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1981MercuryGrand MarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1981MercuryMarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1981MercuryZephyrRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1980FordFairmontRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1980FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1980FordThunderbirdRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1980MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1980MercuryCougarRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1980MercuryGrand MarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1980MercuryMarquisRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1980MercuryZephyrRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1979FordFairmontRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1979FordMustangRearFits 7.5-inch ring gear and Differential Pinion Race.
1979MercuryCapriRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1979MercuryZephyrRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1978FordFairmontRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit
1978MercuryZephyrRear7.5 in. Ring Gear; Standard Kit

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

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